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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in California (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in California to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    StocktonCA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $370,000
    AQI: 49
    San JoseCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 23
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Property Tax: $6,544/yr
    AQI: 52
    NapaCA
    Kurby Score: 53
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 36
    Home Value: $680,000
    Property Tax: $4,485/yr
    AQI: 17
    4
    MontereyCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 38
    Home Value: $850,000
    Property Tax: $6,790/yr
    AQI: 58
    5
    San BernardinoCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 33
    Home Value: $340,000
    Property Tax: $1,336/yr
    AQI: 54
    6
    Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 58
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Property Tax: $8,919/yr
    AQI: 55
    7
    The CastroSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 43
    Home Value: $1,300,000
    Property Tax: $9,948/yr
    AQI: 55
    8
    IrvineCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 91
    Home Value: $950,000
    Property Tax: $5,145/yr
    AQI: 58
    9
    Santa BarbaraCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.7 per 1K
    Affordability: 17
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    AQI: 33
    10
    Silver LakeLos Angeles, CA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 47
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Property Tax: $6,880/yr
    AQI: 55
    11
    Santa AnaCA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 38
    Home Value: $610,000
    Property Tax: $2,942/yr
    AQI: 58
    12
    Palm SpringsCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.0 per 1K
    Affordability: 57
    Home Value: $440,000
    Property Tax: $4,586/yr
    AQI: 52
    13
    San DiegoCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 30
    Home Value: $725,000
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    AQI: 51
    14
    AnaheimCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 41
    Home Value: $650,000
    Property Tax: $6,478/yr
    AQI: 5
    15
    Carmel-by-the-SeaCA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.6 per 1K
    Affordability: 34
    Home Value: $1,650,000
    AQI: 58
    16
    SacramentoCA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.7 per 1K
    Affordability: 31
    Home Value: $420,000
    Property Tax: $3,595/yr
    AQI: 55
    17
    San Luis ObispoCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 25
    Home Value: $790,000
    Property Tax: $6,349/yr
    AQI: 53
    18
    HughsonCA
    Kurby Score: 51
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $429,500
    AQI: 58
    19
    Santa Ynez CDPSanta Ynez CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,068,300
    20
    Mayfair CDPMayfair CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $222,600
    21
    GridleyCA
    Kurby Score: 47
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    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
    Home Value: $1,925,000
    23
    South San Gabriel CDPSouth San Gabriel CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    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
    Affordability: 140
    Home Value: $1,213,000
    AQI: 58
    25
    Agua Dulce CDPAgua Dulce CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $861,500

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