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Sacramento

Elk Grove

#10 in Best Suburbs to Live in Sacramento Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Sacramento, CA
  • 574 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B-
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Elk Grove is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 166,228. Elk Grove is in Sacramento County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Elk Grove offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Elk Grove there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Elk Grove and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Elk Grove are highly rated.
About Elk Grove...
Population
166,228

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$349,500
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,560
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    27%
  • Own
    73%
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Elk Grove Rankings

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

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    242.7
    282.7
  • Murder
    1.7
    6.1
  • Rape
    22.6
    40.7
  • Robbery
    57.4
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    212
    500.1
  • Theft
    966.3
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    122.2
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    13%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    11%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    36%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    10%
    13%

Working in Elk Grove

Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$85,556
National
$55,322
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Elk Grove Reviews

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I love Elk Grove! I moved here when I was 8 years old all the way from Los Angeles and I do not regret it at all. It is a beautiful area with a lot of trees everywhere. The community is also very clean, you will almost never see a piece of trash on the ground. I think this place is perfect, there is never a lot of traffic compared to other places like Los Angeles and it is a very calm area as well which is perfect for kids. The education here is exceptional, the Elk Grove School District has done an amazing job with how the school system is functioning. They truly care about the future and safety of the students. I will say however, living in Elk Grove is not so cheap, it costs to live in such a perfect area like this one but at the end of the day you do not have to worry about finding a well paying job, children not receiving the best education, traffic, etc.
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Schools are great, and it's a very safe town! It's also pretty affordable for Northern California. People here drive stupid, though, and have an obnoxious propensity for attaching rubber nuts to their gigantic trucks (which they then park across 2-3 spaces). Plenty to do, but public transportation could be better. For nightlife, you'll want to head into Sacramento.
Nothing really exiting happens in Elk Grove. It is a suburb of Sacramento. I am 16 years of age and Elk Grove has been quiet all my life living here. It has really expanded into a better city than before. It is a very safe city in my opinion. The culture and the atmosphere of people are really kind and generous. Our city is really known has the city of trees. Streets and clean and neat. As a teenager in elk grove, I have done possibly everything in this city. Elk Grove is basically sitting in your car thinking about what to do. That is if you are a teenager. The neighborhoods are modern like and very nice. People are kind, for example my street. They are very generous and we all know each other. We are all friends and we care about our safety. If you want to live somewhere safe come to Elk Grove! Oh yea they need to build the mall already!