What is the best gay city to live in California?

Which city in California is the top LGBTQ-friendliness while being the most affordable? Find out here on this episode. Then download your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter, a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial Independence.

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What’s the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly City in California? 

Today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in California. What’s the runner-up for the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in California? Sacramento, the State capital. Why? Sacramento, California scored 100 on the Human Rights Campaigns Municipal Equality Index. The home values average $466,000 per property, the seventh lowest for California. Rent averages $2,054 a month for a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment, which is also the seventh lowest for the state average. The cost of living is 127.2%, which is in the bottom quartile of the state. The average income is $71,000 yearly, which is the middle for the state and the median income is $56,000 a year, which is also in the middle for the state annually. 

What’s the winner for the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in California? Palm Springs Why? Palm Springs, California scores 100 on the HRC MEI. The home values average $636,000 per property, which is in the middle for California. Rent averages $2,176 a month, which is the ninth lowest in California. The cost of living is 131.2%, which is still toward the bottom quartile of the state. The average income is $94,000 a year,. This is the top quartile of the state. The median income is $60,000 a year, the middle in California.

Some good things about Palm Springs, California are it is probably the gayest city in the US, even gayer than San Francisco.  Palm Springs is a desert oasis within a 2-hour drive of LA and San Diego. Palm Springs has a huge gay population, making it safe to hold hands everywhere. There are at least, 13 queer bars and dozens of queer and queer-friendly restaurants. The Dinah Shore weekend takes place in Palm Springs, which is the biggest lesbian festival on earth. Pride’s typically in November with over 125K people. Visit the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert at thecentercv.org to learn more.

Congratulations, Sacramento, and Palm Springs!

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