The 25 Richest Small Towns in California

Ranked by median household income among 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Los Altos Hills, CA (median household income $250,001).

1. 25Pepperdine University, California

   Median household income $199,432

   Pepperdine University is a community of 2,747 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $979,700 and the median household earns $199,432, so homes cost 4.9× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,139.

   2,747 people · Los Angeles County · median home $979,700 · income $199,432 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California

   Median household income $200,761

   Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a community of 6,259 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $1,445,600 and the median household earns $200,761, so homes cost 7.2× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

   6,259 people · Marin County · median home $1,445,600 · income $200,761 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Villa Park, California

   Median household income $202,245

   Villa Park is a city of 5,843 people in Orange County, California. The median home is worth $1,871,700 and the median household earns $202,245, so homes cost 9.3× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is —.

   5,843 people · Orange County · median home $1,871,700 · income $202,245 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Mission Canyon, California

   Median household income $208,466

   Mission Canyon is a community of 2,540 people in Santa Barbara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $208,466, so homes cost 9.6× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

   2,540 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $208,466 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Las Flores, California

   Median household income $211,782

   Las Flores is a community of 5,995 people in Orange County, California. The median home is worth $1,119,100 and the median household earns $211,782, so homes cost 5.3× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $2,938.

   5,995 people · Orange County · median home $1,119,100 · income $211,782 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20El Granada, California

   Median household income $213,347

   El Granada is a community of 5,481 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $1,424,700 and the median household earns $213,347, so homes cost 6.7× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is —.

   5,481 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,424,700 · income $213,347 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Santa Rosa Valley, California

   Median household income $213,973

   Santa Rosa Valley is a community of 3,312 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $1,706,200 and the median household earns $213,973, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $2,846.

   3,312 people · Ventura County · median home $1,706,200 · income $213,973 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Montecito, California

   Median household income $231,005

   Montecito is a community of 8,638 people in Santa Barbara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $231,005, so homes cost 8.7× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

   8,638 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $231,005 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Tiburon, California

   Median household income $232,969

   

   Tiburon is a town of 9,146 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $232,969, so homes cost 8.6× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

   9,146 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $232,969 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Montara, California

    Median household income $233,826

    

    Montara is a community of 2,833 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $1,580,700 and the median household earns $233,826, so homes cost 6.8× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,032.

    2,833 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,580,700 · income $233,826 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Kensington, California

    Median household income $237,130

    Kensington is a community of 5,428 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,539,000 and the median household earns $237,130, so homes cost 6.5× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    5,428 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,539,000 · income $237,130 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Blackhawk, California

    Median household income $245,208

    Blackhawk is a community of 9,637 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $245,208, so homes cost 8.2× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    9,637 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $245,208 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Reliez Valley, California

    Median household income $249,864

    Reliez Valley is a community of 3,354 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,740,200 and the median household earns $249,864, so homes cost 7.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    3,354 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,740,200 · income $249,864 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Kentfield, California

    Median household income $249,896

    Kentfield is a community of 6,808 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $249,896, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $2,741.

    6,808 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $249,896 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Fairbanks Ranch, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Fairbanks Ranch is a community of 3,002 people in San Diego County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is —.

    3,002 people · San Diego County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Monte Sereno, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Monte Sereno is a city of 3,479 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is —.

    3,479 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Loyola, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Loyola is a community of 3,491 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    3,491 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8San Miguel, California

    Median household income $250,001

    San Miguel is a community of 3,591 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,649,100 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.6× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $2,758.

    3,591 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,649,100 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7West Menlo Park, California

    Median household income $250,001

    West Menlo Park is a community of 3,930 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,324.

    3,930 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Emerald Lake Hills, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Emerald Lake Hills is a community of 4,406 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    4,406 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Portola Valley, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Portola Valley is a town of 4,456 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    4,456 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Camino Tassajara, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Camino Tassajara is a community of 4,951 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $2,422.

    4,951 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Woodside, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Woodside is a town of 5,309 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    5,309 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Atherton, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Atherton is a town of 7,188 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    7,188 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Los Altos Hills, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Los Altos Hills is a town of 8,489 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    8,489 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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