Roseville continues to be named among the best places to live in the nation...and we couldn't agree more!
One of the Best Places to Live
- A Silver Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists, 2026
- Best City to move to in California (Consumer Affairs, 2025)
- Best City to Retire to in California (Travel + Leisure, 2026)
- Best City to Retire in California (Retirement Living, Journal of Retirement Research, 2025)
- Best City to Live in California (Money.com, 2020)
- A California Prohousing Designated Community (Department of Housing and Community Development, 2022-present)
- Hottest Zip Code in California (95661) (Realtor.com, 2024)
- 2nd Best City for Military Retirees (SmartAsset.com, 2022)
- 2nd Growth City in the Nation (U-Haul, 2022)
- 3rd Happiest County in California (California State Assembly Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes, 2024)
- 5th Best Place to Live in the U.S. if You Work From Home (Money.com, 2021)
- 5th Best City in California to Buy a House (Niche.com, 2024)
- 6th City in California for the Lowest Cost of Living (Niche.com, 2024)
- 7th in the U.S. as a City with the Happiest Residents (SmartAsset.com 2022)
- 7th Best Small Real Estate Market (Wallethub, 2023)
- 7th Best County in California to Raise a Family (Stacker, 2023)
- 8th Best Place to Live in America (Livability.com, 2021)
- 9th hottest U.S. zip code of 2025 (95747) (MovingPlace, 2025)
- 9th City Where People Under 35 are Buying Homes in the US (SmartAsset.com, 2022)
- 9th Best County for Outdoor Activities in America (Niche.com, 2024)
- 10th Best Place to Retire in California (InvestmentU.com, 2019, 2021 and 2022)
- 11th Best Small City for First Time Home Buyers in U.S. (Wallethub.com, 2024)
- 14th Most Livable Mid-Sized City in U.S. (SmartAsset.com, 2022)
- 15th Best Place to Work in Tech (SmartAsset.com, 2021)
- 18th Economic Growth City in the U.S. (SmartAsset, 2022)
- 20th Best Place to Retire in America (Niche.com, 2024)
- 21st Best Place to Live in the U.S. (Livability.com, 2022)
- 27th Top U.S. City with the Most Cutting-Edge Tech Workers (Wall St. Journal, 2023)
- 27th Best Real Estate Market in U.S. (Wallethub.com, 2023)
- 27th City with the Best Public Schools in America (Niche.com, 2024)
- 43rd Best Place to Raise a Family in America (Niche.com, 2024)
- 48th Safest and Most Affordable U.S. City to Live In (GoBankingRates, 2024)
One of the Safest Places to Live
- Highest Flood Control Rating from FEMA (2006-24)
- 2nd Safest City for Solo Female Travelers (TripIt, 2023)
- Top 25 Safest Cities in U.S. (Niche.com, 2024)
- 15th Safest City in California for public safety, financial safety, natural disaster & health (Safety.com, 2020)
- 18th Safest City in America (MoneyGeek, 2024)
One of the Healthiest Places to Live
- 3rd Healthiest County in California
(Robert Woods Johnson Foundation & University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, 2021) - 4th Healthiest County in California
(Robert Woods Johnson Foundation & University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, 2020, 2022, 2023) - 4th Healthiest County in California (U.S. News and World Report, 2024)
- 8th Healthiest County in California (Niche.com, 2024)
- 33rd Healthiest City in America (Niche.com, 2024)
