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    Is Lincoln a good place to live?

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    Lincoln ranks #10 of 304 California cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (79/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $628,500
    +5.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,081
    per month
    Household income
    $108,108
    median
    Unemployment
    4.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Lincoln

    The median home value in Lincoln is $628,500 and median rent is $2,081 a month, against a median household income of $108,108. Homes cost about 5.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Lincoln crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across California the 2025 rate was 435 violent and 1,821 property crimes per 100,000 people — #9 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Lincoln, CA

    Lincoln has about 51,629 residents, 4.3% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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