Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (15) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Estelle's Patisserie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ambrosia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Temple Coffee
Coffee Shop
Insight Coffee
Coffee Shop
Oblivion - Comics & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Bou Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Yellowbill
Coffee Shop
Zia's
Coffee Shop
Insight Coffee
Coffee Shop
Naked Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chocolate Fish Coffee
Coffee Shop
Naked Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Steamers
Coffee Shop
Insight
Coffee Shop
Temple Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fat city
Coffee Shop
Netillo’s Takos
Coffee Shop
Old Soul Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Leland Stanford Mansion
Museum
California State Capitol Museum
Museum
The California Museum
Museum
El Santo Ultralounge
Nightclub
Crest Theatre
Cinema
Golden 1 Center
Stadium
Esquire IMAX Theatre
Cinema
Sacramento Community Center Theater
Theatre Arts
SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Century DOCO and XD
Cinema
Verge Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Crocker Art Museum
Museum
The California State Military Museum
Museum
Firehouse 5
Nightclub
Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and Lounge
Theatre Arts
Wells Fargo History Museum
Museum
Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum
Museum
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Sacramento Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Old Eagle Theater
Theatre Arts
Delta King Theater
Theatre Arts
Broadway at Music Circus
Theatre Arts
Stafford Gallery
Art Gallery
California State Railroad Museum
Museum
Sacramento History Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (11) A+
Rodney's Cigar & Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fox and Goose Public House
Bar
Plant Power
Fast Food
Bottle & Barlow
Bar
Old Ironsides
Bar
The Park Ultra Lounge
Bar
Gogi's Korean BBQ
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
O'Mally's Irish Pub
Bar
Shady Lady Saloon
Bar
Mix
Bar
Togo's
Fast Food
University of Beer
Bar
Simon's Bar and Cafe
Bar
The Grand Wine Bar
Bar
Torch Club
Bar
Candy Heaven
Sweets
Karma Brew
Bar
R15
Bar
Willie's Hamburgers
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
River city saloon
Bar
Spud shack
Fast Food
Danny‘s Mini Donuts
Fast Food
B Side
Bar
Fitness (1) C-
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Community Centre
Salvation Army
Community Centre
FnStrong
Gym
Sacramento Pipeworks, Touchstone Climbing
Gym
Cycle Life
Gym
South Natomas Community Center
Community Centre
Oak Park Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Market 5-ONE-5
Grocery Store
Gold Star Mart
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sacramento Poultry Co.
Butcher
Asian Food Center
Grocery Store
Raley's
Grocery Store
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
Grocery Store
Broadway Donouts
Bakery
Raley's
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Arteaga's
Grocery Store
Marie's Donuts
Bakery
Freeport Bakery
Bakery
Optimum Health
Health Food
La Superior Mercados
Grocery Store
Bel Air
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Shan Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Compton's Market
Grocery Store
Nugget Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Spinners Cinnamon Rolls
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Park
Heilbron Mansion
Park
Ali Youssefi Square
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Capitol Park
Park
Cesar E. Chavez Plaza
Park
Rose Garden
Park
Crocker Park
Park
Fremont Park
Park
Alkali Flat Central Historic District
Park
Alkali Flat West Historic District
Park
Southside Park
Park
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Park
Neely Johnson Park
Park
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
Park
Emiliano Zapata Park
Park
Alkali Flat North Historic District
Park
Leiva Park
Park
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Park
O'Neil Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Muir Park
Park
Robert Matsui Waterfront Park
Park
Muir Park
Park
Grant Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
Dr. Helen Kwong
Optician
Couture Cuts
Hairdresser
BellaVUE Boutique
Clothing
Macy's Downtown Plaza Sacramento
Department Store
G Rossi Florist
Florist
Downtown Commons
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sue Hair Design for Men & Women
Hairdresser
South Side Market
Convenience Store
New Sara
Hairdresser
The Penny Farthing
Furniture
Olive Mix
Convenience Store
Practical Cycle Transportation Co.
Bicycle
Amazing Lash Studio
Beauty
west elm
Furniture
Peace Market
Convenience Store
Torque Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
Big Brother Comics
Books
Spanish Fly Hair Garage
Hairdresser
Wing Fa Market
Convenience Store
Lotus Healing Arts Center
Beauty
Kiyo’s Floral Design
Florist
Capital Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. New Era Park (A+)

2. Old Sacramento (A+)

3. Land Park (A+)

4. North Oak Park (A+)

5. Natomas Crossing (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.9% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
8th & Capitol
Transit Station
8th & O
Transit Station
7th & Capitol
Transit Station
88
Bus Stop
St. Rose of Lima Park
Transit Station
P St & 9th St (WB)
Bus Stop
Archives Plaza
Transit Station
8th & K
Transit Station
Cathedral Square
Transit Station
J St & 8th St (EB)
Bus Stop
J St & 11th St (EB)
Bus Stop
P St & 5th St (WB)
Bus Stop
P St & 13th St (WB)
Bus Stop
7th & I/County Center
Transit Station
8th & H/County Center
Transit Station
J St & 4th St (EB)
Bus Stop
13th Street
Transit Station
12th & I
Transit Station
15th St & N St (SB)
Bus Stop
15th St & K St (SB)
Bus Stop
Sacramento Valley Station
Transit Station
Sacramento (Old Sacramento 2nd St/J St)
Bus Stop
Sacramento Valley Station
Transit Station
16th Street
Transit Station
Central Pacific Freight Depot
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Brentwood (A+)

2. Boulevard Park (A+)

3. Johnson Business Park (A+)

4. Richmond Grove (A+)

5. Alkali Flat (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 142/100 - which is 2% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Richards (A+)

2. Granite Regional Park (A-)

3. Florin Fruitridge Industrial Park (A-)

4. Packard Bell (A-)

5. Village Green (B+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 2,562 per 100k, which is 10% lower than California
Property Crime
1,994 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
568 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Village 12 (A)

2. South East (A)

3. East Sacramento (A)

4. Willowcreek (A-)

5. River Park (A-)

employment D+

The median income in Downtown is $37,010 - which is 42% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$37,010 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Village 9 (A+)

2. Greenhaven (A+)

3. Pocket (A+)

4. Sierra Oaks (A+)

5. Scc (A+)

health B+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Sacramento Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Sacramento Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Sacramento County Sheriff - Administrative Division
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Midtown Modern Dental
Dentist
Sacramento Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sacramento Fire Station Number 14
Fire Station
Luc Dental Care
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
California Highway Patrol Headquarters
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sacramento Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Sacramento Fire Station #4
Fire Station
West Sacramento Police Department
Police
Omic Wellness
Clinic
Smile Art Dental
Dentist
Mercy General Hospital
Hospital
Natomas Family Dentistry
Dentist
Sacramento Fire Station #15
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Land Park Modern Dentistry
Dentist
Sacramento Fire Station Number 15
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Campus Commons (A-)

2. Elmhurst (A-)

3. Fairgrounds (A-)

4. Hollywood Park (A-)

5. Mangan Park (A-)

housing B

Downtown home prices are $464,550 - which is 13% higher than California
Home Price
$464,550 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
12.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Village 7 (A+)

2. Village 2 (A+)

3. Granite Regional Park (A+)

4. Raley Industrial Park (A+)

5. Parker Homes (A+)

schools D+

The Downtown graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
William Land Elementary
Sacramento Makers Academy
Sacramento Montessori School
Washington Elementary
St Francis Of Assisi Elementary School
Leataata Floyd Elementary
City Of Dharma Realm Instil Goodness El & Dev
Courtyard Private School
Crocker/Riverside Elementary
Elkhorn Village Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
David Lubin Elementary
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Brookfield School
Westfield Village Elementary
Westmore Oaks Elementary
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Stonegate Elementary
Merryhill Elementary School
Sacramento Valley Charter
Sacramento Valley Charter
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
Riverbank Elementary
High Schools (0) F
The Met
Sacramento Makers Academy
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High
City Of Dharma Realm Instil Goodness El & Dev
Washington Middle College High
Evergreen Middle
Yolo High
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Sacramento Charter High
Sacramento Charter High
American Legion High (Continuation)
Land Park Campus
Leroy Greene Academy
Kit Carson International Academy
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
River City High
Capital Innovations Academy
Capital Innovations Academy
Christian Brothers High School
Natomas High
St Francis Catholic High School
Discovery High
See more Downtown education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Scc (A+)

2. River Park (A+)

3. Tahoe Park South (A+)

4. Point West (A)

5. Elmhurst (A)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 84% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Greenhaven (A+)

2. Land Park (A+)

3. Richardson Village (A+)

4. Tahoe Park South (A+)

5. Hagginwood (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
      Heilbron Mansion
      Ali Youssefi Square
      Roosevelt Park
      Capitol Park
      Cesar E. Chavez Plaza
      Rose Garden
      Crocker Park

      Entertainment

      Leland Stanford Mansion
      California State Capitol Museum
      The California Museum
      El Santo Ultralounge
      Crest Theatre
      Golden 1 Center
      Esquire IMAX Theatre
      Sacramento Community Center Theater

      Food & Drink

      Rodney's Cigar & Liquor Store
      Fox and Goose Public House
      Plant Power
      Bottle & Barlow
      Old Ironsides
      The Park Ultra Lounge
      Gogi's Korean BBQ
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 5.9% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      28% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 142/100 - which is 2% higher than California.
      Downtown
      142

      42% more expensive than average

      Sacramento
      132

      32% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,562, which are 10% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,562 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $37,010 which is 42% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $37,01033% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,38845% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California
      UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Kaiser Ambulatory Surgery Center
      University of California, Davis Medical Center
      Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
      Heritage Oaks Hospital
      Mercy General Hospital
      Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $464,550 - which is 13% higher than California
      Median home value
      $464,550152% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      84% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 84% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      1 total surveys

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