The best suburbs on the West Coast are all located in California, according to Niche.com’s most recent ranking . And they are not cheap .
GOBankingRates analyzed the best suburbs to find the household salary needed to live comfortably in America’s best suburbs. The minimum amount for the best ‘burbs on the West Coast — all in California — is $250,000. Check them out.
Also see the 12 most affordable of the best suburbs in America.
Mountain View, California
- Livability: 85
- Household median income: $174,516
- Average monthly mortgage: $12,577
- Monthly cost of living: $14,986
- Annual income needed for comfortable living: $359,668
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South Pasadena, California
- Livability: 82
- Household median income: $127,882
- Average monthly mortgage: $9,961
- Monthly cost of living: $12,334
- Annual income needed for comfortable living: $296,011
Redondo Beach, California
- Livability: 79
- Household median income: $134,033
- Average monthly mortgage: $8,126
- Monthly cost of living: $10,468
- Annual income needed for comfortable living: $251,237
Irvine, California
- Livability: 76
- Household median income: $122,948
- Average monthly mortgage: $9,640
- Monthly cost of living: $11,789
- Annual income needed for comfortable living: $282,945
Santa Monica, California
- Livability: 73
- Household median income: $106,797
- Average monthly mortgage: $12,834
- Monthly cost of living: $15,145
- Annual income needed for comfortable living: $363,492
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Manhattan Beach, California
- Livability: 73
- Household median income: $187,217
- Average monthly mortgage: $16,135
- Monthly cost of living: $18,514
- Annual income needed for comfortable living: $444,337
Hermosa Beach, California
- Livability: 72
- Household median income: $149,500
- Average monthly mortgage: $12,291
- Monthly cost of living: $14,673
- Annual income needed for comfortable living: $352,147
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