2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in Sacramento County

2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in:

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Houseberry’s list of the best neighborhoods overall in Sacramento, where we've considered data on schools, safety

Arden-Arcade ranks first of 18 ranked cities in Sacramento County on overall score, at 3.8 out of 5. Rancho Murieta is next at 3.5 out of 5.

1st
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Arden-Arcade
Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 1.8/5

Price : $240,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $23 Overvalued

1st
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Arden-Arcade

Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 1.8/5

Price : $240,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $23 Overvalued

2nd
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Rancho Murieta
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

2nd
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Rancho Murieta

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Rancho Murieta neighborhoods ranked

3rd
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Folsom
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

3rd
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Folsom

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Folsom neighborhoods ranked

4th
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Elk Grove
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.4/5

Amenities : 3.1/5

Price : $37,351.9

Appreciation : -

Value: $2 Overvalued

4th
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Elk Grove

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.4/5

Amenities : 3.1/5

Price : $37,351.9

Appreciation : -

Value: $2 Overvalued

Elk Grove neighborhoods ranked

5th
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Gold River
Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

5th
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Gold River

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Gold River neighborhoods ranked

6th
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Rio Linda
Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

6th
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Rio Linda

Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

Rio Linda neighborhoods ranked

7th
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Wilton
Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

7th
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Wilton

Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Wilton neighborhoods ranked

8th
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Fair Oaks
Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 3.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

8th
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Fair Oaks

Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 3.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

Fair Oaks neighborhoods ranked

9th
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Orangevale
Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

9th
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Orangevale

Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Orangevale neighborhoods ranked

10th
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McClellan
Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 3.5/5

Amenities : 2.4/5

Price : $299,900

Appreciation : -

Value: $49 Overvalued

10th
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McClellan

Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 3.5/5

Amenities : 2.4/5

Price : $299,900

Appreciation : -

Value: $49 Overvalued

McClellan neighborhoods ranked

11th
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Mather
Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

11th
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Mather

Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Mather neighborhoods ranked

12th
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Carmichael
Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : $106,818

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

12th
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Carmichael

Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : $106,818

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

Carmichael neighborhoods ranked

13th
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Antelope
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

13th
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Antelope

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Antelope neighborhoods ranked

14th
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Elverta
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

14th
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Elverta

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Elverta neighborhoods ranked

15th
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Rancho Cordova
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 2.8/5

Price : $43,692.2

Appreciation : -

Value: $4 Overvalued

15th
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Rancho Cordova

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 2.8/5

Price : $43,692.2

Appreciation : -

Value: $4 Overvalued

Rancho Cordova neighborhoods ranked

16th
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Sacramento
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.4/5

Safety : 2.7/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : $299,949

Appreciation : -

Value: $22 Overvalued

16th
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Sacramento

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.4/5

Safety : 2.7/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : $299,949

Appreciation : -

Value: $22 Overvalued

Sacramento neighborhoods ranked

17th
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Citrus Heights
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 1.7/5

Safety : 3.6/5

Amenities : 3.3/5

Price : $314,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $33 Overvalued

17th
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Citrus Heights

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 1.7/5

Safety : 3.6/5

Amenities : 3.3/5

Price : $314,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $33 Overvalued

Citrus Heights neighborhoods ranked

18th
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North Highlands
Overall Score : 2.2/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

18th
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North Highlands

Overall Score : 2.2/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

North Highlands neighborhoods ranked

Scores updated October 2026

Sacramento County cities: your questions, answered

What are the best cities to live in Sacramento County?

By Houseberry's overall score, the top-ranked cities in Sacramento County are Arden-Arcade (3.8 out of 5), Rancho Murieta (3.5 out of 5) and Folsom (3.5 out of 5), out of 18 ranked.

How many cities in Sacramento County score 4 out of 5 or higher overall?

Of the 18 cities in Sacramento County with an overall score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

Which city in Sacramento County has the highest school score?

Rio Linda has the highest school score of the ranked cities in Sacramento County, at 4.5 out of 5.

Which city in Sacramento County has the highest safety score?

Elk Grove has the highest safety score of the ranked cities in Sacramento County, at 4.4 out of 5.

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