A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
480,566

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$238,500
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$1,022
National
$928
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    53%
  • Own
    47%

Sacramento Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      467
      0
    • Murder
      9
      0
    • Rape
      21
      41
    • Robbery
      240
      0
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      758
      1
    • Theft
      2,014
      2,081
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      597
      0

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $50,739
    National
    $53,889
    Children
    20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      11%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      21%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      17%
      13%
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    Sacramento Reviews

    264 reviews
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    This is the beautiful Capital of California. We are in prime location! Just an hour in any direction will take you to mountains, ocean, and everything in between. We embrace diversity and host a melange of events, truly something for everyone. When it came to possibly losing out Kings, this city demonstrated love, loyalty, determination, and commitment. It was scary for a while, but that is one of my favorite times living here. Seeing such a big city unified and dedicated makes us an ideal city for whatever life brings.
    Review Sacramento
    Sacramento is definitely growing! The city formerly known as the city of tree is now named farm to fork capital of the nation. There's an abundant of restaurants that are worth trying and great micro breweries all around. It's definitely affordable to live in Sacramento, with midtown being the prime spot, especially with the addition of the new sports Arena that recently opened. Sacramento is in an ideal location and within driving distance to great places- Lakes (Folsom Lake), Mountains (Tahoe), and Beaches ( Santa Cruz, San Francisco, etc).
    Sacramento is a great town for anyone in their twenties or early thirties. The downtown scene is great for all crowds with their diverse bar scene. I love the food, drink, and entertainment Sacramento has to offer. The small suburbs in the outskirts of Sacramento such as Natomas, Citrus Heights, and The Pocket provide housing for all at an affordable rate. One thing I would change about Sacramento is the way that crime rate is displayed. Zillow and Trulia seem to be misinformed on what neighborhoods are good and what are bad. Stay off of Watt Avenue! There are many spots along Watt that are not safe to walk around at night.