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American Canyon
  • Suburb of Vallejo, CA

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C
  4. Nightlife
    grade C+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade B
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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American Canyon is a suburb of Vallejo with a population of 21,735. American Canyon is in Napa County. Living in American Canyon offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In American Canyon there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in American Canyon and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in American Canyon are highly rated.

About

About American Canyon...
Population
21,735

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$553,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,121
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    21%
  • Own
    79%
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American Canyon Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    252.2
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    23.4
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    74.7
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    135.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,340.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    340.9
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    14%
  • 18-24 years
    11%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    15%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    9%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    14%
    national  11%

Working in American Canyon

Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$117,846
National
$69,021

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