Shortest Commute in California

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

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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Shortest Commute — California

1 Fort Irwin 9 min

2 Camp Pendleton Mainside 11 min

3 Fort Bragg 12 min

4 Myrtletown 14 min

5 Yreka 15 min

6 Mammoth Lakes 15 min

7 University of California-Santa Barbara 15 min

8 Calipatria 15 min

9 Eastern Goleta Valley 15 min

10 Stanford 16 min

11 Anderson 16 min

12 San Luis Obispo 16 min

13 Ridgecrest 16 min

14 Isla Vista 16 min

15 South Lake Tahoe 16 min

16 Lakeport 16 min

17 Twentynine Palms 16 min

18 Lemoore Station 16 min

19 Eureka 17 min

20 Redding 17 min

21 Blythe 17 min

22 University of California-Davis 17 min

23 Santa Barbara 17 min

24 Grass Valley 17 min

25 Chico 17 min

26 Susanville 18 min

27 Heber 18 min

28 Arcata 18 min

29 Farmersville 18 min

30 Imperial 18 min

31 Montecito 18 min

32 Healdsburg 18 min

33 Coronado 18 min

34 Ukiah 18 min

35 Red Bluff 19 min

36 Mayfair 19 min

37 Monterey 19 min

38 Corning 19 min

39 St. Helena 19 min

40 Grover Beach 19 min

41 Goleta 19 min

42 Shasta Lake 19 min

43 Auburn 19 min

44 Templeton 19 min

45 Brawley 20 min

46 California Polytechnic State University 20 min

47 Cathedral City 20 min

48 Bermuda Dunes 20 min

49 Cambria 20 min

50 Oroville 20 min

51 Orland 20 min

52 Pismo Beach 20 min

53 Oceano 20 min

54 Delano 20 min

55 Taft 20 min

56 Laguna Woods 20 min

57 Lemoore 21 min

58 Jackson 21 min

59 Exeter 21 min

60 Morro Bay 21 min

61 Colusa 21 min

62 Los Osos 21 min

63 Pacific Grove 21 min

64 Thousand Palms 21 min

65 Fowler 21 min

66 Happy Valley 21 min

67 Diamond Springs 21 min

68 Loma Linda 21 min

69 McKinleyville 21 min

70 Willows 21 min

71 Larkfield-Wikiup 22 min

72 McSwain 22 min

73 Truckee 22 min

74 Coalinga 22 min

75 North Fair Oaks 22 min

76 Orcutt 22 min

77 Seaside 22 min

78 Atascadero 22 min

79 Solana Beach 22 min

80 Benton Park 22 min

81 Hillcrest 22 min

82 Villa Park 22 min

83 Franklin CDP (Merced County) 22 min

84 Costa Mesa 22 min

85 Corcoran 22 min

86 McFarland 22 min

87 Visalia 22 min

88 Santa Maria 22 min

89 Fresno 22 min

90 Kingsburg 22 min

91 Shafter 22 min

92 Palm Desert 22 min

93 Tulare 22 min

94 Wasco 22 min

95 Potomac Park 23 min

96 Old Fig Garden 23 min

97 Hilmar-Irwin 23 min

98 Fruitridge Pocket 23 min

99 Santa Rosa 23 min

100 Vandenberg Village 23 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute 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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