2021 Best Places to Buy a House in California

Newcastle

• Suburb of Sacramento, CA
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  6 reviews

Niche User: I feel very safe in this area. I do not hear or notice any substantial crimes going on in this area very often. Because of the low activity, not as many police are on patrol in the area, but there are several police stations close by so they respond quickly.
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• 1,208 Population

Broadstone

• Neighborhood in Folsom, CA
• Rating 4.18 out of 5  22 reviews

Current Resident: We moved from the Bay Area and we were so surprised by how incredibly nice everybody is here! Strangers greet you and talk to you like old friends. At first we were weirded out bc we’re definitely not used to that - but now I can’t imagine a better environment to raise my kids in.

Neighbors are down to earth. They’re the ones that will invite you over for a backyard beer and proactively introduce their kids to yours so that you feel at home. We were so worried about the kids making friends in a new town but it feels like the kids here are raised to welcome new kids - and we are loving it. No regrets whatsoever. We’re home!
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• 9,706 Population

Ridgecrest

• Town in California
• Rating 3.45 out of 5  78 reviews

Current Resident: I moved to Ridgecrest the summer before senior year from San Diego California. I wasn't looking forward to it at first because Ridgecrest appeared to be the total opposite of San Diego. However, I soon learnt that Ridgecrest has every single good quality you would imagine a small town to have. It is a close-knit community that cares for eachother. The recent earthquakes truly tested the towns resilience and really highlighted the people here. The only thing I would change about Ridgecrest is the efficiency of buildings, roads, and other facilities being fixed or built. Roads for example, take much longer than necessary to fix and often cause an inconvenience.
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• 28,755 Population

Stoneridge Park

• Neighborhood in Pleasanton, CA

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Lexington Hills/The Parkway

• Neighborhood in Folsom, CA
• Rating 3.78 out of 5  9 reviews

Niche User: This is very safe area, especially near my home.
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• 9,906 Population

Empire Ranch

• Neighborhood in Folsom, CA
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  10 reviews

Current Resident: Great place to live. Safe, friendly and well kept suburb. Love neighborhood and surrounding. You tucked away from commercial, but you can drive 5 minutes or walk 15 and do your shopping.
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• 20,453 Population

Village 7

• Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA
• Rating 3.88 out of 5  8 reviews

Niche User: There is a lot of farm land near this area. Elkhorn road separates the residence are and the farm land. Which means it can get really windy because the area is open. In the summer, it's a good thing so that when the temperature gets to 90 degrees it wont't be too hot because of the wind. I like this area better than where we used to live before. It was really crowded and noisy because of the elementary school. This area much better. It's more open and streets are wide too. It's peaceful.
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• 7,373 Population

Natoma Station

• Neighborhood in Folsom, CA
• Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

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Pacheco

• Suburb of Oakland, CA
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: it is a great safe neighborhood. nicely located. Many homeowners are upgrading their houses. very good schools, my teen are pursuing their BS degrees..
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• 4,361 Population

Vintage Hills

• Neighborhood in Pleasanton, CA
• Rating 3.43 out of 5  14 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Vintage Hills neighboorhood my whole life and it has been exceptional. The public schools around this area are very qualified and get many high marks on tests. The safety and community feel are very high. The only thing is the cost of living is high, which you find in most of California.
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• 3,673 Population

Natomas Creek

• Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA
• Rating 3.75 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: It is a good place for families to live. Although this part of town does not have active culture scenes, you're only 10 minutes away from downtown and midtown and also, 5 minutes away from SAC airport. Conveniently located. Housing price is about average but the school district is not great.
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• 5,124 Population

Westlake

• Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA
• Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Westlake is a great area that is safe, quiet, and has very easy access to downtown and the airport. The area is still developing so there will be growth in the future. It is on the edge of Sacramento, with trails directly adjacent.
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• 3,808 Population

Camino

• Town in California
• Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: Camino is a sleepy, but beautiful, little town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about midway between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe. The area is also know as "Apple Hill" because of the orchards that flourish throughout the town, attracting a steady stream of visitors year-round. The wine scene abounds with unpretentious tasting rooms, and wallet-friendly, but no less enjoyable, picks. There are plenty of recreational opportunities and lots of hiking and biking trails. Not a lot of night life (any at all, really), but being an hour from both Sac & SLT means you'll still be able to catch some great shows and party down past dark.
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• 1,903 Population

Las Positas Gardens

• Neighborhood in Pleasanton, CA
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I love this place! This place has been my home for a while even though I just moved back from a small relocation it has felt like I never left! This is place I can see myself coming back too!
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• 4,039 Population

Seal Beach

• Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
• Rating 4.43 out of 5  47 reviews

Current Resident: Best city I’ve ever visited in California. Very close to airports, and nightlife scene, however it’s tucked away as a sleepy little town in the heart of Orange County/LA area. Awesome pier, cute downtown. Perfect weather. Quite enough to raise a family, but active enough to stay very much so entertained. A beach family’s paradise. Tight knit, clean, and community pride. Hard to come by a city like this these days. A hidden gem and crown jewel of SoCal.
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• 24,204 Population

Creekside

• Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA

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• 7,715 Population

Verona

• Neighborhood in Pleasanton, CA

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• 4,039 Population

Gerber

• Town in California
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: It is small and quiet. This is purely a residential area in rural California. The dogs and cats roam free and you can walk in the street, well... you kind of have to since there are no sidewalks. I talk with all my neighbors and wave to those I see on my walks. There are some mess properties that seem to be collecting a lot of things. There is one small park that is pretty OK; better than nothing.
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• 1,140 Population

Madera Acres

• Suburb of Fresno, CA
• Rating 3.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: One of the things I love about living in Madera Acres is that we have a lot of space between houses. There is enough privacy for everyone. It is also very peaceful, violence is not really seen where I live.
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• 9,857 Population

Mohr Park/Pleasanton Village/Stoneridge Orchards

• Neighborhood in Pleasanton, CA
• Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: Pleasanton is in an extremely safe, beautiful suburb.
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• 6,712 Population

Parkside

• Neighborhood in Pleasanton, CA
• Rating 4 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: There is almost no crime so the cops don't seem to have a lot to do. I think most of the bad stuff happens at the mall, and at the hotels, but it's from people who don't live here.
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• 1,272 Population

Blue Oaks

• Neighborhood in Roseville, CA
• Rating 4.11 out of 5  9 reviews

Former Resident: I lived here for 4 years. It's a very great and safe neighborhood. Nice area for a family with children, many parks, great schools, and retail shops around.
I am looking forward to an opportunity to come back again!
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• 29,109 Population

Industrial Area West

• Neighborhood in Roseville, CA
• Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: My siblings are being raised in a community where there are so many opportunities to be active and so many diverse ways to find interests.
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• 4,533 Population

Natomas Park

• Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA
• Rating 4.07 out of 5  55 reviews

Current Resident: Lots of places to walk! Natomas Park is a verdant neighborhood that's well suited to walking and relaxing with friends. Its close proximity to shopping centers makes doing errands easy--they're within walking distance.
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• 20,355 Population

Johnstonville

• Town in California

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• 1,132 Population