RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most transient, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 661 is 88.6%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91513.7%–

02University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12121.9%–

03Isla Vista, CACA13,92024.1%–

04University of California-Davis, CACA8,69632.4%–

05Fort Irwin, CACA8,41950.9%–

06Stanford, CACA18,66254.2%–

07Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89361.0%–

08Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76661.1%–

09Susanville, CACA12,81661.2%–

10Lemoore Station, CACA6,17563.4%–

11Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93965.5%–

12San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63666.3%–

13Arcata, CACA19,04769.3%–

14Davis, CACA66,11069.5%–

15Marina del Rey, CACA9,17670.9%–

16Santa Cruz, CACA61,79771.0%–

17Emeryville, CACA13,25171.8%–

18Monterey, CACA28,95371.8%–

19Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97172.8%–

20Crescent City, CACA6,00272.8%–

21California City, CACA13,30073.1%–

22Berkeley, CACA121,91173.1%–

23Tehachapi, CACA11,85274.7%–

24Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07375.9%–

25Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50176.0%–

26Pollock Pines, CACA6,21276.6%–

27Oroville, CACA20,45177.5%–

28Irvine, CACA318,76477.7%–

29Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51377.7%–

30Chico, CACA105,08177.7%–

31Foster City, CACA32,41177.8%–

32Bostonia, CACA16,76577.9%–

33Montecito, CACA9,03178.0%–

34Corcoran, CACA22,35878.1%–

35Santa Clara, CACA133,44678.5%–

36Eureka, CACA25,30479.0%–

37Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83079.1%–

38Marysville, CACA12,73879.1%–

39Rohnert Park, CACA44,81179.2%–

40Coronado, CACA21,09479.3%–

41Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13279.3%–

42Chowchilla, CACA18,73079.4%–

43Barstow, CACA24,80479.6%–

44Blythe, CACA15,04279.6%–

45Canyon Lake, CACA11,11379.9%–

46Sunnyvale, CACA156,57780.0%–

47La Riviera, CACA11,49280.0%–

48Highgrove, CACA8,36680.2%–

49Pacific Grove, CACA14,65980.2%–

50Mountain View, CACA85,43880.3%–

51Placerville, CACA10,68580.4%–

52Myrtletown, CACA5,32280.5%–

53Coalinga, CACA17,28180.5%–

54Dublin, CACA71,60280.6%–

55Clearlake, CACA16,89380.6%–

56Menlo Park, CACA32,71381.0%–

57Oildale, CACA34,68781.1%–

58La Cresta, CACA8,38981.2%–

59French Valley, CACA45,26981.2%–

60Lemoore, CACA27,29181.5%–

61Yreka, CACA7,71481.7%–

62Mountain House, CACA25,31581.8%–

63Grass Valley, CACA14,03581.8%–

64Silver Lakes, CACA6,97781.9%–

65Santa Barbara, CACA86,42281.9%–

66Redding, CACA94,09281.9%–

67Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76581.9%–

68La Mesa, CACA59,91482.0%–

69Jackson, CACA5,10082.1%–

70Red Bluff, CACA14,40482.2%–

71El Cajon, CACA101,75582.3%–

72Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99482.3%–

73Port Hueneme, CACA20,98782.4%–

74Seaside, CACA31,63682.4%–

75Gustine, CACA6,11282.5%–

76Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87282.6%–

77Benton Park, CACA5,70782.6%–

78Chino, CACA96,95782.8%–

79Wasco, CACA26,52582.8%–

80Lompoc, CACA43,31582.8%–

81Alpine, CACA15,18083.0%–

82Calabasas, CACA22,02783.1%–

83San Diego, CACA1,406,10683.1%–

84Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48383.2%–

85Linda, CACA23,87183.2%–

86Newport Beach, CACA81,97783.2%–

87Palm Springs, CACA45,31583.3%–

88Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51383.3%–

89Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29583.3%–

90Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12383.3%–

91Joshua Tree, CACA6,23483.3%–

92Milpitas, CACA78,59683.3%–

93Avenal, CACA13,47983.3%–

94Desert Palms, CACA6,57983.4%–

95Huron, CACA7,39483.4%–

96Lodi, CACA69,10083.5%–

97Murrieta, CACA114,12483.5%–

98Rocklin, CACA76,82183.5%–

99Sacramento, CACA536,44983.6%–

100Foothill Farms, CACA36,43583.6%–

101Imperial Beach, CACA25,20683.7%–

102Solvang, CACA5,94483.7%–

103Gridley, CACA7,25883.7%–

104Yucca Valley, CACA21,88783.7%–

105Ben Lomond, CACA6,85883.7%–

106Folsom, CACA91,98383.7%–

107Yuba City, CACA69,48583.8%–

108Ukiah, CACA16,06883.9%–

109Campbell, CACA42,49084.1%–

110Temecula, CACA114,86584.2%–

111Mojave, CACA5,17384.2%–

112Walnut Creek, CACA70,01284.3%–

113Malibu, CACA9,57484.5%–

114Magalia, CACA7,38984.5%–

115Palo Alto, CACA67,60984.5%–

116Durham, CACA5,34084.5%–

117Fairfax, CACA7,41784.5%–

118Fairfield, CACA122,48984.5%–

119Auburn, CACA13,84784.5%–

120Oceanside, CACA170,48384.5%–

121Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84084.6%–

122Marina, CACA23,25684.6%–

123Vandenberg, CACA6,77684.6%–

124Santee, CACA58,20584.6%–

125Charter Oak, CACA9,44284.6%–

126Merced, CACA99,72484.7%–

127Santa Rosa, CACA179,43784.7%–

128Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55484.7%–

129Belmont, CACA28,75284.7%–

130North Auburn, CACA13,48084.7%–

131Albany, CACA19,19584.7%–

132Tustin, CACA77,84384.7%–

133Sonoma, CACA10,53784.8%–

134Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79384.8%–

135Scotts Valley, CACA11,65284.8%–

136Adelanto, CACA38,79884.9%–

137Carmichael, CACA76,94884.9%–

138Fresno, CACA555,54984.9%–

139Fortuna, CACA12,00384.9%–

140West Hollywood, CACA34,23184.9%–

141Atwater, CACA32,13385.0%–

142Diamond Springs, CACA10,92785.0%–

143Wildomar, CACA37,88985.0%–

144Dixon, CACA21,11685.0%–

145Claremont, CACA35,83885.1%–

146Roseville, CACA167,30285.1%–

147Citrus Heights, CACA86,34885.1%–

148Dana Point, CACA32,23285.2%–

149Burlingame, CACA31,92985.2%–

150Hemet, CACA93,64985.2%–

151South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11585.2%–

152Ridgecrest, CACA28,33385.3%–

153El Cerrito, CACA26,12185.3%–

154Vacaville, CACA103,85085.3%–

155Goleta, CACA32,40185.4%–

156San Francisco, CACA826,07985.4%–

157Hanford, CACA62,22985.4%–

158Willows, CACA6,11685.4%–

159McKinleyville, CACA17,11385.4%–

160Mira Monte, CACA6,88885.4%–

161Costa Mesa, CACA108,88185.4%–

162Palm Desert, CACA53,25985.4%–

163Cupertino, CACA58,33385.5%–

164Larkspur, CACA12,62085.5%–

165Santa Monica, CACA90,08285.5%–

166San Mateo, CACA103,33785.5%–

167Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99085.5%–

168Healdsburg, CACA11,17285.6%–

169San Marcos, CACA94,90885.6%–

170Bakersfield, CACA422,16585.6%–

171Orangevale, CACA35,95885.6%–

172Cameron Park, CACA18,31585.6%–

173Alameda, CACA76,87685.7%–

174Live Oak, CACA16,91185.7%–

175Oakhurst, CACA6,09185.7%–

176San Rafael, CACA59,41085.7%–

177Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87685.7%–

178Colusa, CACA6,51985.8%–

179Clovis, CACA129,34785.8%–

180Corte Madera, CACA9,92985.8%–

181Grover Beach, CACA12,45685.8%–

182Oak Park, CACA13,75785.8%–

183Redwood City, CACA82,17885.8%–

184Plumas Lake, CACA9,41885.9%–

185Carlsbad, CACA112,26085.9%–

186Rosemont, CACA23,76685.9%–

187East Hemet, CACA20,25786.0%–

188Atherton, CACA6,96086.0%–

189Fair Oaks, CACA32,79986.0%–

190Pasadena, CACA135,80486.0%–

191Del Aire, CACA11,11586.0%–

192El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02686.1%–

193Golden Hills, CACA9,89186.2%–

194Concord, CACA123,26186.2%–

195San Martin, CACA6,95486.2%–

196Victorville, CACA141,39586.3%–

197Ione, CACA9,28286.3%–

198Anderson, CACA11,13186.3%–

199San Clemente, CACA62,22686.3%–

200Muscoy, CACA12,02586.3%–

201Hollister, CACA45,69586.3%–

202Cotati, CACA7,34786.3%–

203Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85686.4%–

204Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84486.4%–

205Modesto, CACA219,65286.4%–

206Exeter, CACA10,12286.4%–

207Upland, CACA79,44686.5%–

208Oakdale, CACA23,24686.5%–

209Potomac Park, CACA10,13886.5%–

210Fullerton, CACA138,67586.5%–

211Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40886.6%–

212Porterville, CACA63,08886.6%–

213Shasta Lake, CACA10,20886.6%–

214Rosamond, CACA21,47386.6%–

215Topanga, CACA8,88586.6%–

216Brawley, CACA28,00886.6%–

217Paradise, CACA10,02386.6%–

218Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97186.6%–

219Oakland, CACA440,83886.6%–

220Thermalito, CACA6,72086.7%–

221Orosi, CACA8,96686.7%–

222Grand Terrace, CACA12,93686.7%–

223El Segundo, CACA16,37986.7%–

224Martinez, CACA36,84986.7%–

225Menifee, CACA118,59286.8%–

226Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01886.9%–

227Rodeo, CACA8,97686.9%–

228Capitola, CACA9,34086.9%–

229Los Osos, CACA14,16686.9%–

230Florin, CACA50,21186.9%–

231Lemon Grove, CACA27,93686.9%–

232San Bernardino, CACA222,04486.9%–

233Tracy, CACA101,90187.0%–

234Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10787.0%–

235Discovery Bay, CACA14,91187.0%–

236Laguna Beach, CACA22,39187.0%–

237Redondo Beach, CACA67,28187.0%–

238Redlands, CACA74,12887.0%–

239Woodland, CACA62,51387.1%–

240Vallejo, CACA123,28787.1%–

241Escondido, CACA146,03087.2%–

242Parkway, CACA15,39787.2%–

243Norco, CACA25,08187.2%–

244San Ramon, CACA86,20987.2%–

245Encinitas, CACA60,73687.2%–

246Moraga, CACA16,32287.3%–

247San Jose, CACA989,81487.3%–

248Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13187.3%–

249Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86787.3%–

250Tiburon, CACA8,88187.3%–

251Pismo Beach, CACA7,91187.3%–

252Olivehurst, CACA18,44487.3%–

253Riverside, CACA323,05787.4%–

254Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09587.4%–

255Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63987.4%–

256San Marino, CACA11,96487.4%–

257Ceres, CACA48,98287.4%–

258Rio del Mar, CACA9,20187.4%–

259Lathrop, CACA42,78387.4%–

260Los Gatos, CACA32,57687.4%–

261Huntington Beach, CACA191,45187.5%–

262Big Bear City, CACA11,43187.5%–

263Brea, CACA47,26087.5%–

264Turlock, CACA72,86487.5%–

265Lafayette, CACA25,31387.5%–

266Parlier, CACA14,62287.5%–

267Vista, CACA98,27487.5%–

268Torrance, CACA138,39187.5%–

269Lakeland, CACA12,23687.6%–

270Fort Bragg, CACA6,94687.6%–

271San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91487.7%–

272Brentwood, CACA66,60787.7%–

273Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00987.7%–

274Manteca, CACA96,69387.7%–

275Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01787.7%–

276El Granada, CACA5,23287.7%–

277Orange, CACA138,36587.7%–

278Azusa, CACA47,44787.7%–

279Winters, CACA8,21487.7%–

280Delano, CACA52,33487.7%–

281Loma Linda, CACA25,22187.7%–

282Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44787.8%–

283East Bakersfield, CACA11,06287.8%–

284Solana Beach, CACA12,60287.9%–

285Pleasanton, CACA74,55687.9%–

286Mill Valley, CACA13,79987.9%–

287Chino Hills, CACA77,51987.9%–

288Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76587.9%–

289Tulare, CACA73,90787.9%–

290Madera, CACA69,01788.0%–

291San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22388.0%–

292Santa Maria, CACA111,39088.0%–

293Garnet, CACA7,38288.0%–

294Livermore, CACA83,45788.0%–

295Agoura Hills, CACA19,24388.0%–

296Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77988.0%–

297Hawthorne, CACA82,74188.0%–

298Granite Bay, CACA21,67388.0%–

299Lake Forest, CACA86,33388.0%–

300Poway, CACA49,18088.0%–

301Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83188.1%–

302Lindsay, CACA12,57888.1%–

303Fallbrook, CACA32,11288.1%–

304Valle Vista, CACA18,60288.1%–

305San Jacinto, CACA56,01488.2%–

306North Highlands, CACA47,95788.2%–

307Santa Clarita, CACA228,43088.2%–

308Morro Bay, CACA10,61388.2%–

309Corona, CACA161,73488.2%–

310Camarillo, CACA68,65288.2%–

311Phelan, CACA18,49688.3%–

312Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36188.3%–

313Antioch, CACA118,95888.3%–

314Soledad, CACA26,35788.3%–

315Winter Gardens, CACA22,13188.3%–

316Beaumont, CACA60,83588.3%–

317Stockton, CACA324,59788.4%–

318La Quinta, CACA39,44088.4%–

319Napa, CACA76,56288.4%–

320La Habra Heights, CACA5,32788.4%–

321Lemon Hill, CACA15,31288.4%–

322El Centro, CACA44,38288.4%–

323San Bruno, CACA42,30588.4%–

324Galt, CACA26,96488.5%–

325San Carlos, CACA29,26188.5%–

326Long Beach, CACA450,46988.5%–

327Anaheim, CACA341,00888.5%–

328Truckee, CACA17,27888.6%–

329Fountain Valley, CACA55,50888.6%–

330Laguna Woods, CACA16,84488.6%–

331Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06788.6%–

332Petaluma, CACA59,68888.6%–

333Antelope, CACA48,30188.7%–

334Novato, CACA51,94788.7%–

335Nipomo, CACA17,51688.7%–

336San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11988.7%–

337Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96988.7%–

338San Anselmo, CACA12,55588.7%–

339Sausalito, CACA7,01988.7%–

340Calimesa, CACA11,11188.7%–

341Gold River, CACA7,92488.7%–

342Vineyard, CACA43,75188.8%–

343Pittsburg, CACA77,54288.8%–

344Glendora, CACA49,67188.8%–

345West Sacramento, CACA56,21688.8%–

346Thousand Palms, CACA7,72088.8%–

347Saranap, CACA5,66288.8%–

348Pleasure Point, CACA5,48988.8%–

349Apple Valley, CACA75,24788.9%–

350Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08988.9%–

351Signal Hill, CACA11,15388.9%–

352Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55988.9%–

353Seal Beach, CACA24,07588.9%–

354Visalia, CACA146,54188.9%–

355Live Oak, CACA9,46688.9%–

356Buellton, CACA5,15888.9%–

357Ramona, CACA22,63488.9%–

358Hillcrest, CACA10,51189.0%–

359Carpinteria, CACA12,73489.0%–

360Alamo, CACA14,48889.0%–

361National City, CACA57,80789.1%–

362Coto de Caza, CACA15,19089.1%–

363Pinole, CACA18,54389.1%–

364La Presa, CACA34,96289.2%–

365Elk Grove, CACA185,00789.2%–

366Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27289.2%–

367San Dimas, CACA32,97889.2%–

368Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28889.3%–

369Danville, CACA43,30289.3%–

370Piñon Hills, CACA7,06589.3%–

371Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95789.3%–

372Los Alamitos, CACA11,70289.3%–

373Morgan Hill, CACA45,62589.3%–

374Buena Park, CACA81,74189.3%–

375Moreno Valley, CACA214,26389.3%–

376Country Club, CACA10,16189.3%–

377Fremont, CACA226,44289.3%–

378Mission Viejo, CACA90,48489.3%–

379Orinda, CACA19,50789.3%–

380Rio Linda, CACA16,33589.3%–

381Burbank, CACA102,98889.4%–

382La Habra, CACA60,90889.4%–

383Glendale, CACA187,16089.4%–

384El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12989.4%–

385Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12289.4%–

386Pomona, CACA147,80789.4%–

387Los Banos, CACA49,61489.4%–

388Escalon, CACA7,39489.4%–

389Rio Vista, CACA10,52389.5%–

390Cathedral City, CACA52,37589.5%–

391Culver City, CACA39,45289.5%–

392Gilroy, CACA60,76489.5%–

393Arcadia, CACA54,11789.5%–

394Millbrae, CACA22,86989.5%–

395Banning, CACA31,85289.5%–

396Mentone, CACA9,51489.5%–

397North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10089.5%–

398Placentia, CACA54,91189.6%–

399Hercules, CACA26,32689.6%–

400El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62689.6%–

401Woodside, CACA5,18189.6%–

402Yorba Linda, CACA65,63289.6%–

403Bay Point, CACA24,23189.7%–

404Calipatria, CACA6,01289.8%–

405Laguna Hills, CACA30,02089.8%–

406Fontana, CACA221,22389.8%–

407Willowbrook, CACA21,68189.8%–

408Suisun City, CACA29,45489.9%–

409Ojai, CACA7,47489.9%–

410Beverly Hills, CACA30,76489.9%–

411Waterford, CACA9,25889.9%–

412Benicia, CACA26,40189.9%–

413West Covina, CACA105,30189.9%–

414Jamul, CACA6,57489.9%–

415Los Altos, CACA30,96589.9%–

416Imperial, CACA22,33089.9%–

417Delhi, CACA11,00989.9%–

418Lincoln, CACA57,36790.0%–

419Lakeport, CACA5,05990.0%–

420Taft, CACA6,99590.0%–

421Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91290.0%–

422Sierra Madre, CACA10,62090.0%–

423Oroville East, CACA7,50490.0%–

424Temescal Valley, CACA30,06990.0%–

425Ontario, CACA187,01390.1%–

426Woodlake, CACA8,07390.1%–

427Westlake, CACA7,50590.1%–

428South Pasadena, CACA25,50390.1%–

429Lomita, CACA19,72490.1%–

430Santa Ana, CACA315,58690.1%–

431Diamond Bar, CACA51,88490.2%–

432Rialto, CACA106,55490.2%–

433La Palma, CACA14,90790.2%–

434Covina, CACA49,40490.2%–

435Heber, CACA7,31290.2%–

436Greenfield, CACA21,13890.3%–

437Oceano, CACA7,12890.3%–

438East Niles, CACA28,53290.3%–

439Eastvale, CACA70,59490.3%–

440Richmond, CACA114,86190.3%–

441Clayton, CACA10,84290.3%–

442Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65490.3%–

443Holtville, CACA5,59190.3%–

444Wrightwood, CACA5,06790.3%–

445Cambria, CACA5,97890.3%–

446West Modesto, CACA5,97890.4%–

447Firebaugh, CACA8,77490.4%–

448Castro Valley, CACA65,00190.4%–

449Orcutt, CACA31,45490.4%–

450Pacifica, CACA36,89090.4%–

451Selma, CACA24,70290.4%–

452Atascadero, CACA29,46490.4%–

453Loomis, CACA7,00490.4%–

454Ripon, CACA16,14090.5%–

455Hayward, CACA157,11390.5%–

456Stanton, CACA40,16190.5%–

457View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23090.6%–

458Palmdale, CACA161,84590.6%–

459Chula Vista, CACA275,53390.6%–

460Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23090.6%–

461Union City, CACA65,28290.6%–

462Cherry Valley, CACA6,66890.6%–

463Newark, CACA47,89590.7%–

464Wilton, CACA6,43390.7%–

465Yucaipa, CACA54,95390.8%–

466Windsor, CACA25,86490.8%–

467Inglewood, CACA101,66290.8%–

468Cerritos, CACA46,36790.8%–

469Shafter, CACA23,87190.8%–

470Highland, CACA57,61490.9%–

471Daly City, CACA101,26190.9%–

472Aptos, CACA6,40490.9%–

473Burbank, CACA5,33390.9%–

474American Canyon, CACA22,77391.0%–

475Calexico, CACA38,62391.0%–

476Perris, CACA83,23791.0%–

477Orange Cove, CACA9,81191.0%–

478Winton, CACA11,79791.1%–

479Crestline, CACA9,83591.1%–

480La Verne, CACA30,17891.1%–

481Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31191.1%–

482Lancaster, CACA170,08491.1%–

483Homeland, CACA7,58491.1%–

484West Carson, CACA22,14391.2%–

485El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29491.2%–

486Salton City, CACA5,98891.2%–

487Monrovia, CACA38,26491.2%–

488Acton, CACA7,88091.2%–

489East San Gabriel, CACA23,41091.2%–

490Rosedale, CACA18,87791.2%–

491South San Francisco, CACA64,94191.2%–

492Westminster, CACA88,96691.3%–

493North Tustin, CACA25,80791.3%–

494Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41991.3%–

495Ladera Heights, CACA7,33491.3%–

496Simi Valley, CACA124,86191.3%–

497Soquel, CACA10,67991.3%–

498Salinas, CACA159,13491.3%–

499Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94891.3%–

500Altadena, CACA41,70591.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS