The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Sacramento, CA For 2024


The best Sacramento neighborhoods are River Park and Pocket for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Best Neighborhoods In Sacramento
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California’s capital city of Sacramento has a lot going for it. It’s one of America’s most diverse cities, has the most tree coverage of American cities, and ranks among sunniest spots in the country. It’s no wonder that people are moving to Sacramento in droves.

But before you join the masses in copping on to how awesome Sacramento is, you oughta know what neighborhoods are the best of the best. The places with a solid home price to income ratios, blue ribbon schools, safe streets, and an abundance of jobs. There’s no geographic cheat-sheet here: neighborhoods representing every corner of Sacramento are on this list. Only the best of Sacramento’s 109 neighborhoods made the cut, but it depends on what your priorities are for determing which will make the best home for you.

If a mix of quality and affordability is on the top of your agenda, Natomas Park might be your best bet. If you’re looking for a spot with unending amenities, you’re going to want to take a closer look at what’s going on in Pocket. Want to be in the center of the action? New Era Park has you covered, being the closest to downtown, with its booming live entertainment scene and global cuisine.

Wherever you end up in Sacramento, you’ll be living in the farm-to-fork capital of the world, meaning that getting fresh food will never be a struggle, whether you’re stopping by one of Sacramento’s 40 regional farmer’s markets or getting some grub at a local restaurant. And when you’ve hit your healthy quota for the week, treat yourself to a burger from Squeeze Inn.

Find yourself a spot in the shade of one of Sacramento’s many trees, grab a bag of Blue Diamond almonds, and get ready to live like a Sacramento King, because we’re heading to the best neighborhoods in Sacramento.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The Best Neighborhoods In Sacramento For 2024

  1. River Park
  2. Pocket
  3. Village 9
  4. Greenhaven
  5. Village 12
  6. East Sacramento
  7. New Era Park
  8. Natomas Park
  9. Village 7
  10. Village 2

So there you have it — the best neighborhoods to call home in Sacramento. Note that fishing enthusiasts might have a different take on things, but hey, you can always get yourself to the city’s top fishing spots from whatever neighborhood you end up in. If you end up in a quieter neighborhood and craving activity, don’t miss the annual Farm-to-Fork Festival – displays of local wineries, breweries, and distilleries alongside plenty of live music round out the week-long culinary adventure to perfection.

Sacramento’s a great place to call home, no matter what your priorities are, but of Sacramento’s 109 neighborhoods, there can only be one that’s the best. So what Sacramento neighborhood takes the gold for 2024? According to the latest census report and our own SnackAbility scale, River Park is the best place to call home in Sacramento.

Curious to see how the rest of Sacramento’s neighborhood’s stacked up? Take a look at the full list below.

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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Sacramento

Population: 3,920
Median Home Value: $551,533 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $117,157 (Third best)
More on River Park: Data | Real Estate

Pocket Sacramento, CA

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Population: 26,316
Median Home Value: $471,400 (18th best)
Median Income: $90,462 (16th best)
More on Pocket: Data | Real Estate

Population: 4,647
Median Home Value: $427,333 (24th best)
Median Income: $92,115 (15th best)
More on Village 9: Data | Real Estate

Population: 9,536
Median Home Value: $489,600 (13th best)
Median Income: $90,260 (17th best)
More on Greenhaven: Data | Real Estate

Population: 2,896
Median Home Value: $394,833 (34th best)
Median Income: $96,020 (12th best)
More on Village 12: Data | Real Estate

Population: 19,736
Median Home Value: $622,723 (Third best)
Median Income: $105,996 (Ninth best)
More on East Sacramento: Data | Real Estate

Population: 1,521
Median Home Value: $487,200 (14th best)
Median Income: $116,759 (Fourth best)
More on New Era Park: Data | Real Estate

Population: 9,282
Median Home Value: $438,200 (22nd best)
Median Income: $110,784 (Seventh best)
More on Natomas Park: Data | Real Estate

Population: 4,177
Median Home Value: $415,600 (28th best)
Median Income: $123,006 (best)
More on Village 7: Data | Real Estate

Population: 5,760
Median Home Value: $446,150 (2best)
Median Income: $106,574 (Eighth best)
More on Village 2: Data | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Sacramento, CA Neighborhoods In 2024

To rank the best neighborhoods in Sacramento, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.

Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 109 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Sacramento.” We’re lookin’ at you, River Park.

Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Sacramento, California has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.

We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Sacramento.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Sacramento

If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Sacramento where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

The best neighborhoods in Sacramento are River Park, Pocket, Village 9, Greenhaven, Village 12, East Sacramento, New Era Park, Natomas Park, Village 7, and Village 2.

As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Sacramento aren’t all good. Granite Regional Park takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Sacramento.

The worst neighborhoods in Sacramento are Granite Regional Park, Parker Homes, Packard Bell, Old North Sacramento, and Cannon Industrial Park.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Sacramento For 2024 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 River Park 3,920 $551,533 $117,157
2 Pocket 26,316 $471,400 $90,462
3 Village 9 4,647 $427,333 $92,115
4 Greenhaven 9,536 $489,600 $90,260
5 Village 12 2,896 $394,833 $96,020
6 East Sacramento 19,736 $622,723 $105,996
7 New Era Park 1,521 $487,200 $116,759
8 Natomas Park 9,282 $438,200 $110,784
9 Village 7 4,177 $415,600 $123,006
10 Village 2 5,760 $446,150 $106,574
11 Village 11 4,767 $394,050 $81,328
12 Westlake 2,360 $425,700 $116,366
13 Northgate 4,519 $269,700 $80,872
14 Curtis Park 5,814 $548,817 $95,487
15 Freeport Manor 1,398 $300,900 $71,324
16 Willowcreek 4,780 $405,950 $101,765
17 Mansion Flats 2,168 $482,400 $42,340
18 South Land Park 13,326 $459,850 $77,488
19 Elmhurst 1,951 $429,700 $71,240
20 Sierra Oaks 1,939 $519,740 $95,207
21 Hollywood Park 2,339 $378,833 $74,549
22 Land Park 8,374 $537,573 $104,444
23 Creekside 5,024 $379,775 $112,105
24 Natomas Creek 2,343 $363,350 $118,909
25 Downtown 6,445 $464,550 $37,010
26 Colonial Village 3,258 $258,800 $56,574
27 Medical Center 1,680 $408,425 $66,649
28 Boulevard Park 2,627 $659,967 $71,548
29 Gateway West 5,807 $378,371 $76,003
30 Marshall School 2,076 $707,050 $62,030
31 Campus Commons 2,530 $403,550 $61,793
32 Tahoe Park South 2,115 $310,350 $65,892
33 Carelton Tract 925 $396,833 $70,156
34 Colonial Heights 1,813 $316,567 $67,585
35 Upper Land Park 4,759 $523,067 $63,010
36 West Tahoe Park 1,587 $332,900 $59,014
37 Newton Booth 3,070 $562,620 $61,512
38 Scc 377 $475,600 $86,985
39 Csus 2,629 $574,700 $56,447
40 South Natomas 26,515 $300,020 $66,417
41 Rp Sports Complex 3,248 $421,700 $73,257
42 Richmond Grove 1,625 $548,267 $73,687
43 Glenwood Meadows 4,377 $284,767 $62,338
44 North Oak Park 4,301 $374,257 $60,625
45 Metro Center 769 $390,400 $71,250
46 Fairgrounds 536 $389,600 $12,347
47 Tahoe Park 3,452 $387,050 $82,429
48 Valley High-North Laguna 46,825 $303,817 $64,537
49 Tallac Village 2,119 $273,633 $65,447
50 Johnson Business Park 150 $422,100 $75,054
51 Little Pocket 1,545 $527,300 $57,429
52 South East 5,004 $166,400 $43,022
53 College Glen 6,580 $287,250 $69,089
54 Old Sacramento 1,858 $412,900 $47,932
55 Brentwood 1,544 $300,400 $59,803
56 Meadowview 29,164 $283,200 $58,322
57 Colonial Manor 3,426 $288,800 $50,973
58 Tahoe Park East 888 $381,200 $76,333
59 Golf Course Terrace 2,995 $289,850 $64,192
60 Gateway Center 2,309 $347,800 $74,306
61 Fruitridge Manor 4,588 $242,300 $50,099
62 Parkway 53,872 $216,234 $48,336
63 Central Oak Park 5,809 $272,071 $56,160
64 Natomas Crossing 3,525 $383,860 $55,539
65 Robla 7,544 $273,514 $67,362
66 Glen Elder 2,141 $272,400 $43,928
67 Southside Park 1,465 $321,633 $54,908
68 Woodbine 3,708 $234,500 $47,180
69 Raley Industrial Park 2,962 $236,800 $61,591
70 West Del Paso Heights 2,733 $276,150 $60,634
71 Mangan Park 840 $279,550 $60,893
72 Avondale 4,048 $249,533 $39,260
73 Airport 2,939 $285,825 $60,607
74 Del Paso Park 1,433 $321,525 $60,082
75 Erikson Industrial Park 597 $305,500 $56,050
76 American River Parkway 1,658 $299,900 $64,426
77 North Pointe 305 $311,800 $57,212
78 Norwood I-80 400 $255,700 $50,076
79 Lawrence Park 1,335 $273,400 $48,812
80 River Gardens 1,352 $281,600 $55,692
81 Poverty Ridge 1,662 $346,750 $50,354
82 Village 5 1,258 $473,100 $46,308
83 Oak Knoll 874 $170,500 $31,092
84 North City Farms 3,995 $265,671 $51,205
85 Strawberry Manor 3,000 $209,967 $42,165
86 Richardson Village 966 $181,100 $36,250
87 Woodlake 1,049 $319,700 $64,220
88 Wills Acres 2,509 $208,000 $52,898
89 Midtown 6,443 $288,880 $36,227
90 Gardenland 3,165 $235,175 $52,675
91 Noralto 2,604 $215,425 $43,025
92 Del Paso Heights 4,018 $165,600 $24,632
93 Norwood Tech 414 $170,500 $31,092
94 South Oak Park 3,592 $210,425 $48,258
95 Arden Fair 570 $251,500 $53,750
96 Johnson Heights 984 $166,600 $40,176
97 East Del Paso Heights 4,086 $184,560 $49,427
98 Ben Ali 1,723 $220,000 $36,874
99 Pell-Main Industrial Park 1,514 $278,100 $48,911
100 Hagginwood 5,582 $260,280 $43,114
101 Village Green 227 $155,700 $61,900
102 South City Farms 1,317 $223,500 $36,794
103 Swanston Estates 1,812 $224,967 $42,723
104 South Hagginwood 5,189 $227,300 $45,838
105 Cannon Industrial Park 1,173 $240,200 $40,065
106 Old North Sacramento 4,560 $221,083 $39,793
107 Packard Bell 157 $47,900 $38,229
108 Parker Homes 223 $133,500 $42,618
109 Granite Regional Park 180 $58,000 $30,224
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

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