Most Democratic in California

Top 100 cities ranked by most democratic

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

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

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

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Most Democratic — California

1 Mountain View 80.6%

2 Pinole 80.6%

3 Novato 80.6%

4 Rodeo 80.6%

5 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 80.6%

6 Vallejo 80.6%

7 Petaluma 80.6%

8 Hercules 80.6%

9 San Francisco 80.3%

10 Santa Cruz 75.3%

11 Ben Lomond 75.3%

12 Boulder Creek 75.3%

13 Saratoga 75.3%

14 Scotts Valley 75.3%

15 Fremont 74.6%

16 Pleasanton 74.6%

17 Dublin 74.6%

18 Milpitas 74.6%

19 Livermore 74.6%

20 San Ramon 74.6%

21 Millbrae 73.5%

22 East Palo Alto 73.5%

23 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 73.5%

24 Pacifica 73.5%

25 Tiburon 73.5%

26 Oakland 73.5%

27 Corte Madera 73.5%

28 Kentfield 73.5%

29 San Rafael 73.5%

30 Newark 73.5%

31 Burlingame 73.5%

32 San Bruno 73.5%

33 Castro Valley 73.5%

34 Union City 73.5%

35 Belmont 73.5%

36 Sausalito 73.5%

37 Hillsborough 73.5%

38 Emeryville 73.5%

39 San Anselmo 73.5%

40 Los Altos 73.5%

41 Hayward 73.5%

42 Alameda 73.5%

43 Sunnyvale 73.5%

44 San Lorenzo 73.5%

45 Larkspur 73.5%

46 Albany 73.5%

47 Redwood City 73.5%

48 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) 73.5%

49 Atherton 73.5%

50 Cherryland 73.5%

51 Mill Valley 73.5%

52 North Fair Oaks 73.5%

53 Concord 73.5%

54 Berkeley 73.5%

55 Richmond 73.5%

56 El Granada 73.5%

57 Cupertino 73.5%

58 Fairview 73.5%

59 Woodside 73.5%

60 Pleasant Hill 73.5%

61 San Pablo 73.5%

62 Foster City 73.5%

63 San Carlos 73.5%

64 San Mateo 73.5%

65 Daly City 73.5%

66 Martinez 73.5%

67 El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) 73.5%

68 Los Altos Hills 73.5%

69 Saranap 73.5%

70 South San Francisco 73.5%

71 Palo Alto 73.5%

72 Orinda 73.5%

73 Walnut Creek 73.5%

74 Alamo 73.5%

75 Stanford 73.5%

76 Lafayette 73.5%

77 Moraga 73.5%

78 El Cerrito 73.5%

79 Ashland 73.5%

80 San Leandro 73.5%

81 Kensington 73.5%

82 Piedmont 73.5%

83 Contra Costa Centre 73.5%

84 Half Moon Bay 73.5%

85 Menlo Park 73.5%

86 Santa Rosa 71.4%

87 Cotati 71.4%

88 Clearlake 71.4%

89 Rohnert Park 71.4%

90 Cloverdale 71.4%

91 Larkfield-Wikiup 71.4%

92 Windsor 71.4%

93 Sebastopol 71.4%

94 Healdsburg 71.4%

95 San Jose 68.1%

96 Gilroy 68.1%

97 East Foothills 68.1%

98 Santa Clara 68.1%

99 Alum Rock 68.1%

100 Campbell 68.1%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by most democratic in California.

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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