The 10 Best Long Beach Suburbs To Live In For 2022


We analyzed over 96 places around Long Beach to identify the most in demand places to live.

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Editor’s Note: Data has been updated for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best Long Beach suburbs.

Big city living isn't for everyone--but at the same time, urban areas certainly have their perks.

There's the culture, the food, the arts, the food, the energy, and you know, the food. But there are drawbacks. There's traffic, expensive parking, expensive housing--pretty much, expensive everything, depending on which big city you're looking at.

But that's where the suburbs come in--they have all of the benefits of being near big cities, without actually having to be big cities.

Of course, not all suburbs of Long Beach are created equally, which is precisely why we set out to find the best ones. So without further ado...

What's the best suburb of Long Beach? Hermosa Beach ranks as the best suburb of Long Beach for 2022 based on the most recent Census and FBI data. If you happen to be a resident of Hermosa Beach, you're probably not too surprised to find it on the top our list.

We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 Long Beach 'burbs better than the rest--but first, a bit about our methodology.

Note: This result may differ from our state wide data as we did not include commute times and crime for this analysis to allow for a larger selection of suburbs.

Feel free to check out some more reading about California:

The 10 Best Long Beach Suburbs To Live For 2022

Hermosa Beach is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Long Beach area. We'll tell you the good about "Awesome Hermosa Beach."

Everyone here is rich; families average $142,500 a year, which is the 8th highest in the Long Beach region. And only 3.94% are out of work. Homes average more than $1,649,900 each.

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 19,147
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Income: $142,500
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
Poverty Rate: 4.2%
More on Hermosa Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hermosa Beach, CA

Manhattan Beach is the second best 'burb we looked at near Long Beach for 2022.

It ranks 5th for incomes in the area and only 1.55% of residents lack insurance, good for 3rd best.

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 35,064
Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Median Income: $153,926
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
Poverty Rate: 3.2%
More on Manhattan Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Manhattan Beach, CA

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Here in Redondo Beach, it's really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you'll see in the Long Beach metro area.

The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.

But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Redondo Beach.

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 66,663
Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Median Income: $116,832
Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
Poverty Rate: 4.0%
More on Redondo Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Redondo Beach, CA

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Palos Verdes Estates ranks as the 4th best suburb of Long Beach for 2022.

You won't find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Palos Verdes Estates and the schools are some of the best around.

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 13,359
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Income: $197,826
Unemployment Rate: 2.1%
Poverty Rate: 5.4%
More on Palos Verdes Estates: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Coming in as the fifth best is Newport Beach.

Newport Beach gets kudos for having the 4th most expensive homes in the Long Beach area, where houses sell for an average of $1,976,400. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 86,694
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 2)
Median Income: $133,849
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Poverty Rate: 6.9%
More on Newport Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Newport Beach, CA

Rancho Palos Verdes is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here's why.

Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 4.36% which is 28th best in the area.

According to online reports, Rancho Palos Verdes is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Long Beach area, meaning you need to get in soon.

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 41,635
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Income: $146,163
Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
Poverty Rate: 3.7%
More on Rancho Palos Verdes: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Yorba Linda.

Yorba Linda schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.

And, it's only 22.6 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 68,103
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Median Income: $133,088
Unemployment Rate: 3.8%
Poverty Rate: 4.6%
More on Yorba Linda: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Yorba Linda, CA

South Pasadena is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.

A solid 3.86% of people lack insurance, good for 19th in the area.

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 25,478
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Median Income: $109,927
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
Poverty Rate: 6.8%
More on South Pasadena: Real Estate | Data | Photos

South Pasadena, CA

Is 'Everything Better In San Marino?'

Almost.

It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it's really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 13,020
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 4)
Median Income: $164,423
Unemployment Rate: 2.2%
Poverty Rate: 7.1%
More on San Marino: Real Estate | Data | Photos

San Marino, CA

And rounding out the top ten for 2022 is La Palma.

This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It's far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 15,657
Rank Last Year: 13 (Up 3)
Median Income: $108,363
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
Poverty Rate: 6.3%
More on La Palma: Real Estate | Data | Photos

La Palma, CA

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Suburbs Around Long Beach for 2022

Figuring out the best suburbs around Long Beach was pretty simple; we just needed to list several things that people like, and then find out which cities have the most of those things.

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible:

  • Low unemployment rate
  • High Median household incomes
  • Population density (lots of things to do)
  • High home values
  • A lot of college educated people
  • Low poverty
  • High rate of insured families

Then we used the newest American Community Survey data for 2016-2020 to research each suburb.

FYI: We defined a suburb as being within 30 miles of Long Beach.

Additionally, we limited the analysis to places that have over 3,000 people. This left us with a grand total of 97 suburbs to evaluate around Long Beach.

We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 97 in each category, where 1 was the "best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a quality of life index.

And finally, we crowned the city with the best quality of life index the "Best Suburb near Long Beach." We're lookin' at you, Hermosa Beach. You can download the data here.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best of the best. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the suburbs ranked from best to worst.

Summary: Welcome to the Best Long Beach 'Burbs of 2022

We said it once and we'll say it again--life in the big city isn't for everyone. At least not all the time.

So if you're hankering for some of the amenities of a larger city like Long Beach, but don't want to deal with the drawbacks, one of these suburbs might just be for you.

For more California reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Best Long Beach Suburbs

Rank City Population Median Income
1 Hermosa Beach, CA 19,147 $142,500
2 Manhattan Beach, CA 35,064 $153,926
3 Redondo Beach, CA 66,663 $116,832
4 Palos Verdes Estates, CA 13,359 $197,826
5 Newport Beach, CA 86,694 $133,849
6 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 41,635 $146,163
7 Yorba Linda, CA 68,103 $133,088
8 South Pasadena, CA 25,478 $109,927
9 San Marino, CA 13,020 $164,423
10 La Palma, CA 15,657 $108,363
11 Villa Park, CA 5,883 $164,476
12 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 8,025 $149,632
13 Aliso Viejo, CA 50,385 $118,540
14 Sierra Madre, CA 10,829 $106,719
15 La Habra Heights, CA 5,318 $163,750
16 El Segundo, CA 16,575 $115,846
17 Cerritos, CA 49,388 $109,229
18 Torrance, CA 144,430 $94,781
19 Cypress, CA 49,137 $102,005
20 Laguna Beach, CA 22,991 $128,099
21 Santa Monica, CA 91,600 $98,300
22 Walnut, CA 29,764 $108,264
23 Arcadia, CA 57,053 $95,736
24 Diamond Bar, CA 55,870 $100,723
25 Huntington Beach, CA 199,778 $97,469
26 Brea, CA 44,182 $100,969
27 Beverly Hills, CA 33,709 $101,241
28 Placentia, CA 52,049 $100,707
29 Lake Forest, CA 84,666 $112,988
30 Lakewood, CA 79,676 $96,487
31 West Hollywood, CA 35,506 $71,692
32 Irvine, CA 272,694 $108,318
33 Chino Hills, CA 82,800 $104,661
34 La Mirada, CA 48,260 $92,493
35 Fountain Valley, CA 56,118 $89,924
36 San Dimas, CA 33,812 $90,234
37 Seal Beach, CA 24,268 $72,596
38 Tustin, CA 80,815 $88,386
39 Glendora, CA 51,087 $99,153
40 Orange, CA 139,322 $96,605
41 Lomita, CA 20,212 $76,090
42 Alhambra, CA 84,509 $66,593
43 Costa Mesa, CA 112,958 $90,370
44 Buena Park, CA 82,228 $84,680
45 Burbank, CA 103,411 $79,212
46 Pasadena, CA 142,017 $85,129
47 Monrovia, CA 37,636 $81,990
48 San Gabriel, CA 40,108 $70,892
49 West Covina, CA 105,808 $85,626
50 Whittier, CA 84,821 $76,026
51 Laguna Woods, CA 16,056 $46,449
52 Signal Hill, CA 11,430 $86,140
53 Artesia, CA 16,456 $74,375
54 Temple, CA 4,709 $67,628
55 Downey, CA 111,263 $75,974
56 Los Alamitos, CA 11,521 $89,323
57 Monterey Park, CA 60,597 $63,389
58 Midway, CA 3,132 $51,005
59 Fullerton, CA 141,061 $85,471
60 Pico Rivera, CA 62,507 $70,620
61 Norwalk, CA 104,524 $77,425
62 La Habra, CA 62,787 $83,532
63 Gardena, CA 59,401 $64,015
64 Covina, CA 47,787 $77,913
65 Garden Grove, CA 172,800 $73,611
66 Rosemead, CA 53,850 $60,006
67 Glendale, CA 199,357 $70,596
68 Santa Fe Springs, CA 17,643 $69,922
69 Carson, CA 91,354 $86,040
70 Anaheim, CA 353,085 $76,723
71 Westminster, CA 90,857 $67,142
72 Santa Ana, CA 332,610 $72,406
73 Lawndale, CA 32,533 $65,923
74 Baldwin Park, CA 75,659 $68,741
75 Duarte, CA 21,399 $82,620
76 Hawthorne, CA 85,410 $57,849
77 Hawaiian Gardens, CA 14,212 $61,422
78 Los Angeles, CA 3,973,278 $65,290
79 Bellflower, CA 76,339 $63,848
80 La Puente, CA 39,780 $66,132
81 Inglewood, CA 109,309 $58,536
82 Stanton, CA 38,317 $66,017
83 Montebello, CA 62,697 $62,781
84 Azusa, CA 49,584 $65,912
85 El Monte, CA 113,917 $53,874
86 Paramount, CA 53,949 $57,313
87 South El Monte, CA 20,791 $54,208
88 South Gate, CA 94,905 $55,084
89 Pomona, CA 151,124 $62,407
90 Maywood, CA 27,127 $50,996
91 Bell, CA 35,301 $47,740
92 Lynwood, CA 69,625 $57,063
93 Bell Gardens, CA 41,770 $45,289
94 Commerce, CA 12,738 $54,639
95 Compton, CA 95,804 $58,703
96 Cudahy, CA 23,606 $46,279
97 Huntington Park, CA 57,761 $46,738

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About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

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