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Best Cities for Women #6: Berkeley, California

Overall Score: 86

Population: 102,743

Description: On the East shore of San Francisco Bay, Berkeley is one of the oldest settlements in the region of modern California, Berkeley is a progressive, highly conscious city comprised mostly of college students and younger workers. With a high population density and an excellent main strip of bars and restaurants, Berkeley is a safe, peaceful alternative to some of the more hectic regions in California’s Bay Area.

Best For: Singles, Young Couples, Families

Median Salary for Women: $48,123

Overall Diversity (Higher is Better) :4 / 5

Crime Rating (Lower is Better): 56 / 100

Cost-of-Living Index (Natl. Average is 100, Higher is Better): 39

Transportation: 80 / 100
- Berkeley has one of the highest rates of bicycle and pedestrian commuting in the nation
- Easily accessible from Bay Area Rapid Transit system

Culture / Nightlife Rating (Higher is Better): 85 / 100

Female-led Industries:
1) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Education&location=&zip_code=94701&radius=10&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Educational Services (21%)
2) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Professional%2C+Scientific%2C+Technical+Services&location=&zip_code=94701&radius=10&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (15%)
3) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Health+Care&location=&zip_code=94701&radius=10&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Health Care (11%)
4) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Law&location=&zip_code=94701&radius=10&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Law Professions (5%)
5) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=arts&location=&zip_code=94701&radius=10&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Arts and Entertainment Industry (4%)

Just for Women:
- <a href= “http://womensstudies.berkeley.edu/”>Gender and Women’s Studies, UC Berkeley
- <a href= “http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/women/”>Women’s Organization Information

<a href= “http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/”>City of Berkeley Website

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