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Huntington Beach
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade A minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A+
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Huntington Beach is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 198,735. Huntington Beach is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Huntington Beach offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Huntington Beach there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Huntington Beach and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Huntington Beach are highly rated.

About

About Huntington Beach...
Population
198,735

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$845,500
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,123
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    44%
  • Own
    56%
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Huntington Beach Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    161.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    1.5
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    34.9
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    55.5
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    253.8
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,731.1
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    257.4
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    10%
  • 10-17 years
    9%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    17%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    national  11%

Working in Huntington Beach

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$104,728
National
$69,021

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