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El Dorado Hills, California is a population of 49,082 . Cost of living is expensive — 25% above the national average, with median rent around $2,366/month and median household income of $156,126. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 65/100 (grade B-), ranking #50 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
El Dorado Hills's composite cost-of-living index sits at 125 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $2,366/month median rent against $156,126 median household income, residents spend about 18% of household income on rent — well within the 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $810,000.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →El Dorado Hills has a four-season climate — summer highs average 91°F and winter lows average 40°F, with 18 inches of precipitation annually. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 38).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
El Dorado Hills is a moderate fit for families. It earns a Score of 57/100 (grade C) on the families profile. Especially strong on job market (93/100), weakest on affordability (17/100).
El Dorado Hills is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 52/100 (grade C-) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on job market (93/100), weakest on affordability (17/100).
El Dorado Hills is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 46/100 (grade D) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on job market (93/100), weakest on affordability (17/100).
El Dorado Hills is a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 66/100 (grade B-) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on job market (93/100), weakest on affordability (17/100).
El Dorado Hills, California has an overall UrbRank Score of 65/100 (grade B-), ranked #50 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
El Dorado Hills's cost-of-living index is 125 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 25% above the national average. Median rent is $2,366/month.
El Dorado Hills has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 91°F and winter lows average 40°F, with 18 inches of annual precipitation.
El Dorado Hills has a population of 49,082, with 58% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 45.
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Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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