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Best Neighborhoods for Families in California (2026 Rankings)

Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in California means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K

Walk Score: 91/100

Homeownership: 0.0%

Home Value: $370,000

AQI: 49

Kurby Score: 63

Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K

Walk Score: 97/100

Homeownership: 10.0%

Home Value: $1,100,000

AQI: 52

Kurby Score: 53

Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K

Walk Score: 98/100

Homeownership: 27.0%

Home Value: $680,000

AQI: 17

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Kurby Score: 56

Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K

Walk Score: 89/100

Homeownership: 19.0%

Home Value: $850,000

AQI: 58

5

San BernardinoCA

Kurby Score: 63

Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K

Walk Score: 69/100

Homeownership: 18.0%

Home Value: $340,000

AQI: 54

6

Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA

Kurby Score: 62

Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K

Walk Score: 99/100

Homeownership: 47.0%

Home Value: $1,200,000

AQI: 55

7

The CastroSan Francisco, CA

Kurby Score: 63

Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K

Walk Score: 99/100

Homeownership: 39.0%

Home Value: $1,300,000

AQI: 55

8

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K

Walk Score: 61/100

Homeownership: 15.0%

Home Value: $950,000

AQI: 58

9

Santa BarbaraCA

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 1.7 per 1K

Walk Score: 99/100

Homeownership: 15.0%

Home Value: $1,100,000

AQI: 33

10

Silver LakeLos Angeles, CA

Kurby Score: 55

Violent Crime Rate: 2.3 per 1K

Walk Score: 88/100

Homeownership: 43.0%

Home Value: $1,050,000

AQI: 55

11

Kurby Score: 58

Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K

Walk Score: 99/100

Homeownership: 13.0%

Home Value: $610,000

AQI: 58

12

Kurby Score: 54

Violent Crime Rate: 4.0 per 1K

Walk Score: 76/100

Homeownership: 46.0%

Home Value: $440,000

AQI: 52

13

Kurby Score: 54

Violent Crime Rate: 4.2 per 1K

Walk Score: 99/100

Homeownership: 26.0%

Home Value: $725,000

AQI: 51

14

Kurby Score: 56

Violent Crime Rate: 4.3 per 1K

Walk Score: 94/100

Homeownership: 21.0%

Home Value: $650,000

AQI: 5

15

Carmel-by-the-SeaCA

Kurby Score: 55

Violent Crime Rate: 4.6 per 1K

Walk Score: 90/100

Homeownership: 46.0%

Home Value: $1,650,000

AQI: 58

16

Kurby Score: 71

Violent Crime Rate: 4.7 per 1K

Walk Score: 98/100

Homeownership: 19.0%

Home Value: $420,000

AQI: 55

17

San Luis ObispoCA

Kurby Score: 56

Violent Crime Rate: 5.2 per 1K

Walk Score: 97/100

Homeownership: 15.0%

Home Value: $790,000

AQI: 53

18

Kurby Score: 51

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 63.8%

Home Value: $429,500

AQI: 58

19

Santa Ynez CDPSanta Ynez CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 71.0%

Home Value: $1,068,300

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Mayfair CDPMayfair CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 66

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 45.9%

Home Value: $222,600

21

Kurby Score: 47

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 46.9%

Home Value: $279,800

AQI: 58

22

Strawberry CDP (Marin County)Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CA

Kurby Score: 45

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 40.7%

Home Value: $1,925,000

23

South San Gabriel CDPSouth San Gabriel CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 48

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 66.0%

Home Value: $632,800

AQI: 58

24

Rio del Mar CDPRio del Mar CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 42

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 30.0%

Home Value: $1,213,000

AQI: 58

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Agua Dulce CDPAgua Dulce CDP, CA

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K

Homeownership: 89.2%

Home Value: $861,500

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