United States City Rankings

Top 100 cities ranked by highest wages

Best Cities For...

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Most Walkable Best Transit Most Bikeable Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

Highest Wages — United States

1 Alum Rock CA $3,789

2 East Foothills CA $3,789

3 San Martin CA $3,789

4 San Jose CA $3,789

5 Santa Clara CA $3,789

6 Campbell CA $3,789

7 Los Gatos CA $3,789

8 Morgan Hill CA $3,789

9 Gilroy CA $3,789

10 Palo Alto CA $3,778

11 El Granada CA $3,778

12 Castro Valley CA $3,778

13 Daly City CA $3,778

14 Cherryland CA $3,778

15 Orinda CA $3,778

16 Atherton CA $3,778

17 Emeryville CA $3,778

18 San Mateo CA $3,778

19 San Anselmo CA $3,778

20 Union City CA $3,778

21 Alamo CA $3,778

22 Menlo Park CA $3,778

23 Tiburon CA $3,778

24 San Leandro CA $3,778

25 Kentfield CA $3,778

26 Moraga CA $3,778

27 Lafayette CA $3,778

28 Kensington CA $3,778

29 Contra Costa Centre CA $3,778

30 Saranap CA $3,778

31 Richmond CA $3,778

32 Cupertino CA $3,778

33 Oakland CA $3,778

34 Sausalito CA $3,778

35 East Palo Alto CA $3,778

36 Sunnyvale CA $3,778

37 North Fair Oaks CA $3,778

38 Newark CA $3,778

39 Half Moon Bay CA $3,778

40 San Carlos CA $3,778

41 Piedmont CA $3,778

42 Alameda CA $3,778

43 South San Francisco CA $3,778

44 Millbrae CA $3,778

45 Woodside CA $3,778

46 Los Altos Hills CA $3,778

47 Los Altos CA $3,778

48 Pacifica CA $3,778

49 San Pablo CA $3,778

50 Fairview CA $3,778

51 Berkeley CA $3,778

52 Stanford CA $3,778

53 Hillsborough CA $3,778

54 Mill Valley CA $3,778

55 Martinez CA $3,778

56 San Lorenzo CA $3,778

57 Belmont CA $3,778

58 San Bruno CA $3,778

59 Redwood City CA $3,778

60 Walnut Creek CA $3,778

61 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) CA $3,778

62 Pleasant Hill CA $3,778

63 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley CA $3,778

64 El Cerrito CA $3,778

65 Concord CA $3,778

66 Corte Madera CA $3,778

67 Larkspur CA $3,778

68 Ashland CA $3,778

69 Foster City CA $3,778

70 San Rafael CA $3,778

71 Burlingame CA $3,778

72 Albany CA $3,778

73 El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) CA $3,778

74 Hayward CA $3,778

75 San Francisco CA $3,348

76 Palisades Park NJ $3,175

77 Fort Lee NJ $3,175

78 Leonia NJ $3,175

79 Cliffside Park NJ $3,175

80 Edgewater NJ $3,175

81 Monroe WA $2,544

82 Duvall WA $2,544

83 Sultan WA $2,544

84 North Bend WA $2,544

85 Snoqualmie WA $2,544

86 Enumclaw WA $2,544

87 Woods Creek WA $2,544

88 Malden MA $2,525

89 Brookline MA $2,525

90 Braintree Town MA $2,525

91 Chelsea MA $2,525

92 Lynnfield MA $2,525

93 Reading MA $2,525

94 Belmont MA $2,525

95 Saugus MA $2,525

96 Watertown Town MA $2,525

97 Cambridge MA $2,525

98 Melrose MA $2,525

99 Stoneham MA $2,525

100 Quincy MA $2,525

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City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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