Neighborhood

Highway Homes, Vallejo, CA

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1.9 /5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $430k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $21(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    4%(2)

(2) City data used

At a glance

Highway Homes is ranked #15 of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo with an overall score of 1.9/5. Highway Homes carries a median home price of $430k. It ranks 13th of 23 in Vallejo for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.5/5) and nearby merchants (1.8/5), though prices run about 21% below the Vallejo median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Freeway Adjacent, Sonoma Boulevard, Workaday Blocks

Highway Homes is a small, plainly named pocket in the western flatlands of Vallejo, and the name is basically the orientation: this is the part of the city built close to the freeway and arterial network rather than tucked away from it. Grace Patterson Elementary serves the area, and the surrounding blocks are older and modest, with the freeway proximity the name promises. The upside is access. You are close to Highway 37, the Sonoma Boulevard corridor, and the routes out toward Marin and the rest of the city, so getting in and out is easy. The downside is the flip side of the same coin: this is one of the lower-key, harder-worn corners of Vallejo, the traffic and arterial noise are part of daily life, and upkeep runs rough in spots. It is a practical, no-frills location for people who prioritize a quick on-ramp over a quiet street.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    1.8

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    2.2

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    2

Overall Amenities score: 2.1

Neighborhood Weather

78%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 78% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Highway Homes ranks 11th of 23 for sunshine in Vallejo, and it out-suns nearly half of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 82° highs, and it gets about 21 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
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Rank in Vallejo
11th of 23
Across the Bay Area
40th percentile
Rain per year
21 in driest in city
Warmest month
Aug 82° avg high
Summer day
54° → 80°F
Winter day
40° → 58°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Grace Patterson Elementary PrimaryK-5
Jesse M. Bethel High High9-12
Vallejo High High9-12

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

Median Price

Highway Homes FAQs10 answers

Is Highway Homes a good place to live?

Highway Homes ranks 15th of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo with an overall Houseberry score of 1.9 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (1.5/5) and nearby merchants (1.8/5).

Is Highway Homes safe?

Highway Homes, Vallejo scores 1.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 15th of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo.

What do homes in Highway Homes cost?

The median home price in Highway Homes, Vallejo is $430k, compared with $544.87k for Vallejo as a whole.

Are home prices in Highway Homes rising or falling?

The median home price in Highway Homes, Vallejo is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $430k against $430k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Highway Homes?

Schools serving Highway Homes, Vallejo include Grace Patterson Elementary, Jesse M. Bethel High (2.1/5) and Vallejo High (2.1/5).

What is the weather like in Highway Homes?

Highway Homes, Vallejo receives 78% of its possible sunshine, 11th of 23 in Vallejo. Summer days run 54° to 80°F and winter days 40° to 58°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.

Is Highway Homes walkable to shops and restaurants?

Highway Homes, Vallejo scores 1.8 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.2 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.1 out of 5, 22nd of 23 in Vallejo.

What is Highway Homes known for?

Highway Homes, Vallejo is associated with Freeway Adjacent, Sonoma Boulevard and Workaday Blocks.

How does Highway Homes compare to other Vallejo neighborhoods?

Highway Homes ranks 15th of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo. It ranks 13th of 23 in Vallejo for schools (2.1/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.5/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Vallejo are Somerset Highlands and Hunter Ranch.

What are the downsides of living in Highway Homes?

Highway Homes, Vallejo scores lowest on safety (1.5/5) and nearby merchants (1.8/5).

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Top Neighborhoods in Vallejo, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Somerset Highlands, Vallejo, CA
Overall Score : 3.2
Somerset Highlands sits on the far eastern hillside of Vallejo, where the city s... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Hunter Ranch, Vallejo, CA
Overall Score : 2.9
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3rd
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Lands Vallejo Central Homestead, Vallejo, CA
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