What’s the best part of Fremont? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Fremont are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Fremont neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to California and Fremont is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$195,136 median income · $1,410,450 median home value
$193,204 median income · $1,226,250 median home value
$194,762 median income · $1,375,367 median home value
$220,568 median income · $1,482,800 median home value
$134,494 median income · $888,150 median home value
$163,055 median income · $1,096,871 median home value
$148,725 median income · $1,011,962 median home value
$170,913 median income · $1,455,220 median home value
$142,564 median income · $604,100 median home value
$130,921 median income · $954,267 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is California’s statewide median.
California statewide median: $99,122
California statewide median: $774,582
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Fremont, CA neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Fremont, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 28 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Fremont.” We’re lookin’ at you, Mission Valley.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Fremont, California has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Fremont.
The full plate
Table: Best Fremont neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Valley | 7,522 | $1,410,450 | $195,136 |
| 2 | Weibel | 4,859 | $1,226,250 | $193,204 |
| 3 | Kimber-Gomes | 7,038 | $1,375,367 | $194,762 |
| 4 | Mission Hills | 1,880 | $1,482,800 | $220,568 |
| 5 | Cabrillo | 12,591 | $888,150 | $134,494 |
| 6 | Warm Springs | 10,622 | $1,096,871 | $163,055 |
| 7 | Northgate | 12,823 | $1,011,962 | $148,725 |
| 8 | Mission San Jose | 7,228 | $1,455,220 | $170,913 |
| 9 | Lakes And Birds | 4,683 | $604,100 | $142,564 |
| 10 | Irvington | 11,992 | $954,267 | $130,921 |
| 11 | South Sundale | 6,696 | $869,100 | $126,435 |
| 12 | Blacow | 7,996 | $894,400 | $141,064 |
| 13 | Vineyards-Avalon | 5,770 | $1,180,920 | $185,610 |
| 14 | Glenmoor | 12,381 | $1,010,000 | $138,213 |
| 15 | Cameron Hills | 4,314 | $1,415,625 | $192,058 |
| 16 | Brookvale | 7,764 | $944,514 | $152,482 |
| 17 | Parkmont | 6,075 | $960,500 | $133,618 |
| 18 | Ardenwood | 16,205 | $876,708 | $167,286 |
| 19 | Centerville | 17,026 | $816,275 | $123,349 |
| 20 | Niles | 7,761 | $990,914 | $145,809 |
| 21 | Canyon Heights | 3,556 | $890,633 | $136,769 |
| 22 | Baylands | 1,377 | $973,300 | $195,400 |
| 23 | Sundale | 12,275 | $811,500 | $113,400 |
| 24 | Grimmer | 9,987 | $866,517 | $124,590 |
| 25 | Cherry-Guardino | 6,851 | $770,260 | $153,290 |
| 26 | East Industrial | 1,301 | $973,300 | $175,070 |
| 27 | Downtown | 16,325 | $737,436 | $136,023 |
| 28 | 28 Palms | 2,911 | $809,800 | $137,455 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 28 Fremont neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Fremont
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Fremont where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Fremont are Mission Valley, Weibel, Kimber-Gomes, Mission Hills, Cabrillo, Warm Springs, Northgate, Mission San Jose, Lakes And Birds, and Irvington.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fremont aren’t all good. 28 Palms takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Fremont.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on California? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Fremont FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Fremont?
Mission Valley is the best neighborhood in Fremont for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Weibel and Kimber-Gomes are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Fremont?
The best neighborhoods in Fremont are Mission Valley, Weibel, Kimber-Gomes, Mission Hills, Cabrillo, Warm Springs, Northgate, Mission San Jose, Lakes And Birds, and Irvington. We ranked all 28 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Mission Valley?
The median household income in Mission Valley is $195,136 and the median home costs $1,410,450. The best blocks in Fremont rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Fremont neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Mission Valley, takes the top spot.
Which Fremont neighborhood ranked last?
28 Palms came in last of the 28 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Fremont the numbers put it there.
