Gateway Center, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Gateway Center is ranked #57 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 3.0/5. Its standout factor is safety (4.0/5, 18th of 205 in Sacramento). The trade-offs are public spaces (2.2/5) and schools (2.4/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Gateway Center is primarily a business and commercial district in the South Natomas area, clustered around the I-5 and Garden Highway interchange just north of downtown. It is not really a residential neighborhood, and its whole layout tells you so. The footprint is office parks, hotels, and corporate campuses, built specifically to capture the freeway access and the quick line to both downtown and the airport. There is little housing inside the boundary, and the district empties out after business hours the way office nodes reliably do. Its value runs in two directions, neither of them residential. For the surrounding South Natomas neighborhoods it works as an employment hub, and for the region it is a conveniently placed office node near the river and the freeways. For anyone weighing it as a place to actually live, the honest read is that it is mostly a workplace, quiet at night and busy by day. The residential life belongs to the Natomas neighborhoods around it, which is where anyone drawn to this location should be looking instead.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.6
Public Spaces2.2
Curb Appeal2.7
Overall Amenities score: 2.5
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Natomas Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Natomas High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Gateway Center FAQs8 answers
Is Gateway Center a good place to live?
Gateway Center ranks 57th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 3.0 out of 5. Its strongest factor is safety (4.0/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (2.2/5) and schools (2.4/5).
Is Gateway Center safe?
Gateway Center, Sacramento scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 18th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Gateway Center?
Schools serving Gateway Center, Sacramento include Two Rivers Elementary (2.7/5), Natomas Middle (2.0/5) and Natomas High (2.4/5).
What is the weather like in Gateway Center?
Gateway Center, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 196th of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.
Is Gateway Center walkable to shops and restaurants?
Gateway Center, Sacramento scores 2.6 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.2 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.5 out of 5, 159th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Gateway Center known for?
Gateway Center, Sacramento is associated with Office Park, Freeway Node and Employment Hub. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (4.0/5).
How does Gateway Center compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Gateway Center ranks 57th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 18th of 205 in Sacramento for safety (4.0/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (2.2/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Gateway Center?
Gateway Center, Sacramento scores lowest on public spaces (2.2/5) and schools (2.4/5).
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