Fremont Makes Money’s List Of Best Places To Live

FREMONT, CA — Fremont is the 18th best city to live in America, according to a new ranking released this week by Money.

The city was praised for its employment opportunities and tax base. Money noted that Fremont "is host to over 1,700 technology and life science companies, plus more than 900 manufacturing and computer hardware factories that provide employment to 1 in four residents. The largest employer in Fremont is Tesla, and other well-known companies based in the city include Meta (formerly Facebook), SeaGate, Kaiser Permanente and Bionova Scientific."

Money also noted that the median household income is about $122,000, and most residents hold at least a bachelor’s degree.

The ability of resident to shop at Farmers Markets year-round was noted, and Central Park received special recognition.

"Central Park is the hub for family-friendly activities. Here, you’ll find both the Fremont Skate Park and Aqua Adventure Park. Central Park is also home to events like the Summer Concert Series and Movies under the Stars, both of which are totally free."

Here in California, Irvine placed ahead of Fremont at 13th in the nation. San Diego is number 22, followed closely by San Jose at 25.

The 2022 ranking of 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. includes cities that offer the best in what matters most to residents: economic opportunities, quality of life, and diversity, according to Money. This year, researchers also set out to feature a more diverse list of cities than in past years.

“We kept returning to the question, ‘best places to live for whom?’” researchers said on Money’s website. “(Previous cities were) often quaint, affordable — and unintentionally yet overwhelmingly white. We wanted to create a more welcoming list for a broader group of people this year, so we restructured our data gathering and ranking processes to reflect that priority.”

To determine the cities on this year’s list, Money analyzed data in nine different areas: cost of living, diversity, economic opportunity, education, fun and amenities, health and safety, the housing market, income and personal finance, and quality of life.

Data was collected from several sources including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Read more about the methodology for Money’s Best Places To Live.

The top city on this year’s list is Atlanta, Georgia.

“This is no accident,” researchers said. “At a time when people are becoming much more introspective about their role in society, our goal this year was to name a number one where anyone can feel like they belong. And for that, Atlanta is hard to beat.”

Following Atlanta is Tempe, Arizona, at No. 2, and Kirkland, Washington, at No. 3.

See the full list of Best Places To Live.