Living in Berkeley (California)
Berkeley (California) is a city in California, United States, home to 120,972 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 4%, #74 of 2,119), digital natives (top 4%, #187 of 4,750), city lovers (top 5%, #169 of 4,114).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Berkeley (California)
- The San Francisco Bay is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 32 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:35.
How Berkeley (California) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #7,275 of 11,898 | #271 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #8,588 of 9,771 | #205 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #6,789 of 8,006 | #249 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #4,749 of 6,237 | #213 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #1,855 of 9,474 | #208 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #4,055 of 9,474 | #336 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,705 of 10,762 | #220 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #290 of 4,537 | #38 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #185 of 4,444 | #28 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #217 of 3,053 | #37 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #4,995 of 7,271 | #269 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #289 of 6,227 | #30 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #234 of 3,933 | #43 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #74 of 2,119 | #6 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #5,680 of 8,006 | #129 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #11,173 of 12,111 | #318 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #169 of 4,114 | #32 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #565 of 7,271 | #80 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #1,596 of 9,474 | #162 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #17,729 of 18,063 | #850 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #4,073 of 16,523 | #495 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #17,870 of 18,063 | #890 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #1,152 of 16,523 | #126 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #111 of 21,167 | #24 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #10,401 of 12,111 | #604 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #1,362 of 6,413 | #99 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #954 of 12,111 | #104 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #187 of 4,750 | #25 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Albany (California) 3 km
- Kensington (California) 4 km
- Emeryville 5 km
- El Cerrito 6 km
- Oakland (California) 7 km
- Orinda 8 km
- Richmond (California) 10 km
- Alameda 11 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.