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Davis

#1 in Best Suburbs to Live in Sacramento Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Sacramento, CA
  • 311 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A+
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    Davis is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 67,500. Davis is in Yolo County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Davis offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Davis there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Davis and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Davis are highly rated.
    About Davis...
    Population
    67,500

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $594,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,377
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      56%
    • Own
      44%
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    Davis Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      61.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      24.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      51.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      392.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,781.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      188.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      33%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      44%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      16%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Davis

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $63,071
    National
    $55,322
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    Davis Reviews

    311 reviews
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    Live and work in Davis, this lovely quintessential college town! Never Drive in traffic, bike everywhere, enjoy warm summer nights spent in the quaint downtown, walking the greenbelt or enjoying the Wednesday Evening Farmers Market. A Second Farmers Market is held Saturday mornings. Excellent schools, an amazing Park system and ability to live your life car free if desired. Ranked "the most educated town in America" Davis has the highest concentration of PhDs anywhere in the United States. Just 15 minutes away, Midtown Sacramento is home to a burgeoning Art, Food, Beer and Music Scenes. Midtown Sacramento is full of Victorian Architecture and hosts more trees per City Block than almost any City in the World. Second only to Paris. With San Francisco just an hour away, Lake Tahoe only Two hours, the Napa Valley just 40 minutes and Lake Berryessa 15 minutes away, the ability to easily get away for a weekend of museums, skiing, wine tasting or outdoor recreations is unprecedented.
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    I loved the mix of a small-town feel with a giant, world-class university. We have a "real" downtown with coffee shops, bars, restaurants, book stores, and lots of parks -- parks and greenbelts are a big thing in Davis. We have one of the best Farmer's Markets in California.

    I love the highly-educated populace -- Davis is one of the most "educated" (at least in terms of book-learnin' and degrees) towns in entire country.

    The one thing Davis lacks is great restaurants. Being a college town, we've got pizza, Chinese, Thai, burgers, and beer in abundance! But in terms of great sit-down restaurants, not so much.
    I love the small 'college town' feel! Davis is very environmentally conscious and friendly, residents like to 'live green' and promote sustainable practices. The neighborhood is friendly, there are plenty of grocery stores and restaurants to visit. The neighborhood farmer's market on the weekend is always great to visit to support local businesses. The close proximity to Sacramento gives more opportunity to those willing to commute for jobs, internships, or nightlife. Davis is also not too far away from Vallejo and San Francisco, so even though it is a small community, there is more to do not too far away.