Suburb
Davis
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Sacramento, CA
- 335 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingC
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$622,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,455
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Davis Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Davis
Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$66,162
National
$55,322Places to Work in Davis
Davis Reviews
335 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.
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 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.