2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in Sonoma County
2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in:
Houseberry’s list of the best neighborhoods overall in Sonoma, where we've considered data on schools, safety
Sebastopol ranks first of 11 ranked cities in Sonoma County on overall score, at 4.3 out of 5. Kenwood is next at 4.1 out of 5. 2 cities in Sonoma County score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.
School : 4.1/5
Safety : 5.0/5
Amenities : 0.1/5
Price : $1,313,810 (1)
Appreciation : -15.70 %
Value: $0
School : 4.1/5
Safety : 5.0/5
Amenities : 0.1/5
Price : $1,313,810 (1)
Appreciation : -15.70 %
Value: $0
School : 4.2/5
Safety : 4.5/5
Amenities : 0.4/5
Price : $1,250,000 (1)
Appreciation : -
Value: $58 Overvalued
School : 4.2/5
Safety : 4.5/5
Amenities : 0.4/5
Price : $1,250,000 (1)
Appreciation : -
Value: $58 Overvalued
School : 3.2/5
Safety : 4.5/5
Amenities : 0.8/5
Price : $892,000
Appreciation : -
Value: $33 Overvalued
School : 3.2/5
Safety : 4.5/5
Amenities : 0.8/5
Price : $892,000
Appreciation : -
Value: $33 Overvalued
School : 3.8/5
Safety : 3.5/5
Amenities : 4.4/5
Price : $960,658
Appreciation : 19.88 %
Value: $59 Overvalued
School : 3.8/5
Safety : 3.5/5
Amenities : 4.4/5
Price : $960,658
Appreciation : 19.88 %
Value: $59 Overvalued
School : 3.0/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : -/5
Price : $1,108,110
Appreciation : -21.06 %
Value: $0
School : 3.0/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : -/5
Price : $1,108,110
Appreciation : -21.06 %
Value: $0
School : 3.1/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 0.4/5
Price : $1,370,000 (1)
Appreciation : -
Value: $30 Overvalued
School : 3.1/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 0.4/5
Price : $1,370,000 (1)
Appreciation : -
Value: $30 Overvalued
School : 2.9/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 1.9/5
Price : $798,183 (1)
Appreciation : -5.16 %
Value: $10 Overvalued
School : 2.9/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 1.9/5
Price : $798,183 (1)
Appreciation : -5.16 %
Value: $10 Overvalued
School : 3.0/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 0.4/5
Price : $400,000
Appreciation : -19.58 %
Value: $40 Overvalued
School : 3.0/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 0.4/5
Price : $400,000
Appreciation : -19.58 %
Value: $40 Overvalued
School : 3.0/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 0.8/5
Price : $968,000
Appreciation : -
Value: $41 Overvalued
School : 3.0/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 0.8/5
Price : $968,000
Appreciation : -
Value: $41 Overvalued
School : 3.1/5
Safety : 3.9/5
Amenities : 3.3/5
Price : $845,078 (1)
Appreciation : 1.83 %
Value: $43 Overvalued
School : 3.1/5
Safety : 3.9/5
Amenities : 3.3/5
Price : $845,078 (1)
Appreciation : 1.83 %
Value: $43 Overvalued
School : 3.4/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 2.9/5
Price : $1,281,510
Appreciation : -
Value: $39 Overvalued
School : 3.4/5
Safety : 4.0/5
Amenities : 2.9/5
Price : $1,281,510
Appreciation : -
Value: $39 Overvalued
Scores updated October 2026
Sonoma County cities: your questions, answered
What are the best cities to live in Sonoma County?
By Houseberry's overall score, the top-ranked cities in Sonoma County are Sebastopol (4.3 out of 5), Kenwood (4.1 out of 5) and Larkfield-Wikiup (3.7 out of 5), out of 11 ranked.
How many cities in Sonoma County score 4 out of 5 or higher overall?
Of the 11 cities in Sonoma County with an overall score, 2 score 4 out of 5 or higher overall. The highest are Sebastopol (4.3 out of 5) and Kenwood (4.1 out of 5).
Which city in Sonoma County has the highest school score?
Kenwood has the highest school score of the ranked cities in Sonoma County, at 4.2 out of 5.
Which city in Sonoma County has the highest safety score?
Sebastopol has the highest safety score of the ranked cities in Sonoma County, at 5.0 out of 5.
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