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Gold River
  • Suburb of Sacramento, CA

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

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Gold River is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 7,932. Gold River is in Sacramento County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Gold River offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Gold River there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many retirees live in Gold River and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Gold River are above average.

About

About Gold River...
Population
7,932

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$571,900
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,301
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    10%
  • Own
    90%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    8%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    3%
  • 25-34 years
    9%
  • 35-44 years
    9%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    17%
  • 65+ years
    31%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    31%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    22%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1%
    national  11%

Working in Gold River

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$141,339
National
$69,021

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