Best Cities for Remote Workers in California (2026) (2026)

San Jose is the #1 ranked city in California with 58.30 (remote score). This ranking includes 10 California cities with available data.

#1
San Jose
58.30
Pop. 990,054
#2
Sacramento
56.10
Pop. 524,802
#3
Oakland
55.00
Pop. 438,072
#4
Bakersfield
52.80
Pop. 408,366
#5
Anaheim
50.00
Pop. 344,553
#6
Fresno
49.40
Pop. 543,615
#7
Santa Ana
48.30
Pop. 311,639
#8
Los Angeles
46.70
Pop. 3,857,897
#9
San Francisco
44.40
Pop. 836,321
#10
San Diego
37.20
Pop. 1,385,061
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All 10 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationRemote Score
1San Jose990,05458.30
2Sacramento524,80256.10
3Oakland438,07255.00
4Bakersfield408,36652.80
5Anaheim344,55350.00
6Fresno543,61549.40
7Santa Ana311,63948.30
8Los Angeles3,857,89746.70
9San Francisco836,32144.40
10San Diego1,385,06137.20

Methodology

Cities in California are ranked by remote score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for remote workers in california (2026)?
San Jose ranks #1 with 58.30 (remote score).
What are the top 5 best cities for remote workers in california (2026)?
1. San Jose (58.30), 2. Sacramento (56.10), 3. Oakland (55.00), 4. Bakersfield (52.80), 5. Anaheim (50.00)
How many cities in California are ranked?
This ranking includes 10 cities in California with available data.

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