Best places to live in the Los Angeles metro area
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Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Los Angeles metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche’s methodology here.
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#25. Sierra Madre
– Niche grade: A
– Public school grade: A
– Population: 11,020
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#24. Claremont
– Niche grade: A
– Public school grade: A
– Population: 36,553
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#23. Aliso Viejo
– Niche grade: A
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 51,320
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#22. Seal Beach
– Niche grade: A
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 24,868
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#21. Yorba Linda
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 67,407
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#20. Torrance
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 143,499
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#19. North Tustin
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 26,038
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#18. Arcadia
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 55,550
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#17. Cerritos
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 48,340
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#16. Palos Verdes Estates
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 13,047
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#15. Newport Beach
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 84,304
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#14. El Segundo
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 16,863
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#13. Rolling Hills Estates
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 8,158
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#12. San Marino
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 12,279
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#11. Rancho Palos Verdes
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 41,259
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#10. Rolling Hills
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 1,511
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#9. Culver City
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A
– Population: 39,993
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#8. Beverly Hills
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 31,955
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#7. La Cañada Flintridge
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 20,094
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#6. South Pasadena
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 26,297
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#5. Manhattan Beach
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 34,584
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#4. Irvine
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 308,160
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#3. Redondo Beach
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 69,814
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#2. Hermosa Beach
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 19,248
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#1. Santa Monica
– Niche grade: A+
– Public school grade: A+
– Population: 91,535
