Santa Monica's One of The Best Places To Live In America: Report

SANTA MONICA, CA – Santa Monica has made Money's list of the best places to live in America – are you surprised? Coming in at number 18 out of 100, the website sites the accessibility of the coast, gorgeous views, the walkability and environmentally conscious efforts of the local bike share program. In addition to the perfect weather, its high school graduation is 92% and Moody's Analytics predicts continued job growth in the area through 2021, according to Money.

The median home price in Santa Monica is $533,083, and the median household income is $82,963, according to Money. Santa Monica has an average of 263 "clear days" per year, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. Monterey Park and Los Alamitos were the only other two cities in California that made the top 100.

Here's the list of the top 20 "Best Places to Live in America":

1. Fishers, Indiana
2. Allen, Texas
3. Monterey Park, California
4. Franklin, Tennessee
5. Olive Branch, Mississippi
6. Dickinson, North Dakota
7. Lone Tree, Colorado
8. North Arlington, New Jersey
9. Schaumburg, Illinois
10. Bozeman, Montana
11. New Berlin, Wisconsin
12. Beaverton, Oregon
13. Waltham, Massachusetts
14. Orem, Utah
15. St. Peters, Missouri
16. Carmel, Indiana
17. Avon, Indiana
18. Santa Monica, California
19. Grapevine, Texas
20. Wylie, Texas

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