Several California cities ranked among the best places to live in US

Seven California cities ranked among the 250 best places to live in the U.S., with Dublin leading at No. 119 nationally. Dublin features a central location, a 31.2-minute average commute, a 3.42% unemployment rate, but high living costs, including a median home value of $1.28 million and median rent of $2,681. Other top California cities include Cupertino (No. 140), Palo Alto (No. 164), and Sunnyvale (No. 225).