<prompt> Human: Just got a job offer in East Bay. 140k base, 20 bonus. I currently make 100k in Washington DC. I am in IT. Current rent is 1600 for a MASSIVE one bedroom been in this unit for a while though - definitely under market rate.. I would like to buy a house soon, wherever I live. I max out all retirement. I have 100k in savings. 35, married, no kids, no family nearby. Spouse makes 80k a year, can work remotely if we move. No loans, no debt. We are fairly frugal by nature, save for 1-2 vacations a year to visit family in India. Any advice appreciated!  <response>: I recommend Hercules and Pinole. You dont have to pay the daily toll from Benicia or Fairfiled to Richmond and the housing is pretty reasonable for price to space ratio. It takes about 30 min drive during rush hour from HerculesPinole to El Cerrito Del Norte Bart both ways. So your commute will not be bad at all. Pinole is up and coming. Ive lived in this area for 25 years. ConcordWalnut Creek are nice areas areas as well if you can stand the heat during summers and can afford to pay a little more. At the end of the day it really depends on what your daily living is like. Do you want to live in an area where you can go to bars and have more nightlife options? If so, Oakland Emeryville Alameda is better for this. These cities have great restaurants and night life bars more than clubs and is close enough to SF. You would also be going against traffic in the morning commute. If your daily activities do not revolve around nightlife and just the occasional going out look into Hercules Pinole Concord Walnut Creek. 