San Ramon, CA
Overall Livability
85
out of 100
π
85
Livability
π°
71
Affordability
π
96
Educational Attainment
π‘
90
Crime & Safety
β
β
Weather
City Overview
Population
86,119
Median Age
41
Median Income
$190,829
Poverty Rate
4%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,254,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,768
Homeownership Rate
71%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher71%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband97%
Average Commute Time
40 min
π
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.75
Property Crime (per 1k)
9.93
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Pros
- βVery affordable cost of living
- βHighly educated population
- βLow crime rate
- βExcellent broadband internet access
- βStrong homeownership community
Cons
- βLong average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18β34
15%
35β54
35%
55β64
12%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 86,119
- Median Income
- $190,829
- Median Rent
- $2,768
- Median Home Value
- $1,254,900
- Median Age
- 40.5
- Homeownership
- 71%
- Broadband Access
- 97%
- Avg Commute
- 40 min
Nearby Cities
- Pleasanton12 km
- Livermore17 km
- San Leandro21 km
- Hayward22 km
- Concord24 km
Featured In Rankings
- #7Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #1Cities with the Highest Incomes (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #25Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #23Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
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- Whittier86,459
- Lake Forest85,583
- Hawthorne86,978
- Newport Beach85,159
- Citrus Heights87,127
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 71
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 90
- Weather
- β