Foothill Farms, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Foothill Farms is ranked #158 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.2/5. It ranks 148th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (2.1/5) and schools (2.5/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Foothill Farms is a large suburban area in the north county, and worth knowing up front that it sits technically outside the city limits, in unincorporated Sacramento County, near the Watt Avenue, Auburn Boulevard, and Madison corridors. It built out heavily through the postwar decades, and the housing shows it: ranch homes and tract subdivisions on comfortable lots, with apartments strung along the arterials. It sits near the former McClellan airbase, now converted to a business park, and carries the practical, workmanlike feel of an older northern suburb. Shopping is concentrated on the big arterials rather than any walkable center, which sets the rhythm of daily life. The honest notes are heavy arterial traffic and upkeep that varies across such a large footprint, so this is an area where the specific pocket matters. What draws people is affordability and space, both within easy reach of I-80 and the rest of the metro. Foothill Farms is a roomy, no-frills suburban foothold north of the river, the kind of place you buy for square footage and access rather than for a marquee setting.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.3
Public Spaces2.6
Curb Appeal2.7
Overall Amenities score: 2.8
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Pioneer Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Woodridge Elementary | Primary | K-4 | |
| Foothill Ranch Middle | Middle | 5-8 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Foothill Farms FAQs8 answers
Is Foothill Farms a good place to live?
Foothill Farms ranks 158th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.2 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (2.1/5) and schools (2.5/5).
Is Foothill Farms safe?
Foothill Farms, Sacramento scores 2.1 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 128th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Foothill Farms?
Schools serving Foothill Farms, Sacramento include Frontier Elementary (3.1/5), Pioneer Elementary (2.7/5), Woodridge Elementary (1.6/5) and Foothill Ranch Middle (2.4/5).
What is the weather like in Foothill Farms?
Foothill Farms, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 172nd of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.
Is Foothill Farms walkable to shops and restaurants?
Foothill Farms, Sacramento scores 3.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.8 out of 5, 135th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Foothill Farms known for?
Foothill Farms, Sacramento is associated with Postwar Tracts, Roomy Lots and I-80 Access.
How does Foothill Farms compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Foothill Farms ranks 158th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 148th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.5/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.1/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Foothill Farms?
Foothill Farms, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (2.1/5) and schools (2.5/5).
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