Monterey, CA Rankings


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Monterey, CA is a beautiful city located along the Central Coast of California. It is known for its stunning natural landscape and welcoming atmosphere. In addition to this, Monterey also ranks highly in terms of quality of life. According to Best Places, Monterey has a cost of living index score of 142, which is 14 points higher than the national average. The city also enjoys very favorable ratings for housing affordability and healthcare access. Furthermore, Monterey’s climate and public schools rank well above average when compared to other cities across the US. All in all, it is clear that Monterey offers an excellent quality of life for those who choose to call it home.

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#26 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#132 Best Green Cities
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#153 2005 Best Places to Live
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Over 7 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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