2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in Riverside County

2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in:

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Houseberry’s list of the best neighborhoods overall in Riverside, where we've considered data on schools, safety

Mecca ranks first of 35 ranked cities in Riverside County on overall score, at 4.1 out of 5. Pedley is next at 3.8 out of 5. 1 city in Riverside County scores 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

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Mecca
Overall Score : 4.1/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Mecca

Overall Score : 4.1/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Mecca

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Pedley
Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Pedley

Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Pedley

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La Quinta
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 3.7/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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La Quinta

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 3.7/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About La Quinta

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Palm Desert
Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Palm Desert

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Palm Desert

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Mira Loma
Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 3.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Mira Loma

Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 3.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Mira Loma

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San Jacinto
Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.2/5

Safety : 0.8/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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San Jacinto

Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.2/5

Safety : 0.8/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About San Jacinto

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Palm Springs
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.3/5

Amenities : 1.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Palm Springs

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.3/5

Amenities : 1.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Palm Springs

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Glen Avon
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

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Glen Avon

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

About Glen Avon

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Riverside
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : 0.1/5

Amenities : 1.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Riverside

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : 0.1/5

Amenities : 1.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

Riverside neighborhoods ranked

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Lakeland Village
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Lakeland Village

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Lakeland Village

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March Air Reserve Base
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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March Air Reserve Base

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About March Air Reserve Base

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Moreno Valley
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Moreno Valley

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Moreno Valley

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Murrieta
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Murrieta

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Murrieta

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Perris
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.4/5

Amenities : 0.7/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Perris

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.4/5

Amenities : 0.7/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Perris

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Rancho Mirage
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.6/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Rancho Mirage

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.6/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Rancho Mirage

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Sun City
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 1.7/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Sun City

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 1.7/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Sun City

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Temecula
Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : 0.2/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Temecula

Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : 0.2/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Temecula

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Corona
Overall Score : 2.4/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Corona

Overall Score : 2.4/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Corona

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Rubidoux
Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Rubidoux

Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Rubidoux

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Desert Hot Springs
Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Desert Hot Springs

Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Desert Hot Springs

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Beaumont
Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 0.5/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Beaumont

Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 0.5/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Beaumont

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Winchester
Overall Score : 2.1/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Winchester

Overall Score : 2.1/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Winchester

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Lake Elsinore
Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.1/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Lake Elsinore

Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.1/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Lake Elsinore

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Indian Wells
Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : -/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Indian Wells

Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : -/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Indian Wells

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Indio
Overall Score : 1.8/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Indio

Overall Score : 1.8/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Indio

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Cathedral City
Overall Score : 1.7/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Cathedral City

Overall Score : 1.7/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Cathedral City

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Nuevo
Overall Score : 1.6/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Nuevo

Overall Score : 1.6/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Nuevo

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Menifee
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Menifee

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Menifee

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Norco
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Norco

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Norco

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Thousand Palms
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Thousand Palms

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Thousand Palms

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Thermal
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Thermal

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Thermal

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Eastvale
Overall Score : 1.0/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Eastvale

Overall Score : 1.0/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Eastvale

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Green Acres
Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Green Acres

Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Green Acres

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Hemet
Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Hemet

Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Hemet

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Homeland
Overall Score : 0.5/5

School : 0.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Homeland

Overall Score : 0.5/5

School : 0.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Homeland

Scores updated October 2026

Riverside County cities: your questions, answered

What are the best cities to live in Riverside County?

By Houseberry's overall score, the top-ranked cities in Riverside County are Mecca (4.1 out of 5), Pedley (3.8 out of 5) and La Quinta (3.5 out of 5), out of 35 ranked.

How many cities in Riverside County score 4 out of 5 or higher overall?

Of the 35 cities in Riverside County with an overall score, 1 scores 4 out of 5 or higher overall. The highest is Mecca (4.1 out of 5).

Which city in Riverside County has the highest school score?

Mecca has the highest school score of the ranked cities in Riverside County, at 4.5 out of 5.

Which city in Riverside County has the highest safety score?

Sun City has the highest safety score of the ranked cities in Riverside County, at 1.7 out of 5.

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