Petaluma, CA Rankings


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Petaluma, California is a vibrant community located in Sonoma County and is highly ranked for its quality of life. According to the Bestplaces Rankings for 2019, Petaluma ranks as the 11th best city in California for jobs, the 35th best city in California for cost of living, and the 55th best city in California for crime. This means that residents of the city have access to great employment opportunities with reasonable costs and a safe environment. Additionally, Petaluma is also known for its excellent public schools which rank among some of the top schools in California. All these factors make Petaluma an attractive place for families and professionals alike to call home.

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#1 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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#23 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#137 Best Green Cities
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#166 2005 Best Places to Live
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I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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