Northpointe, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Northpointe is ranked #128 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.5/5. It ranks 73rd of 205 in Sacramento for safety. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.2/5) and public spaces (2.6/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Northpointe sits toward the Robla and Rio Linda edges of the north side, where Sacramento starts to thin out. The housing leans to later-built single-family on curving suburban streets, a quieter and more contemporary footprint than the older north-side grid, with the car-designed layout typical of the area's outer pockets. Getting around means the arterials. Daily errands run to them, the everyday retail is a drive rather than a walk, and Interstate 80 and light rail over on the western side of North Sacramento are within reach for the commute. It is an edge-of-city setting, and it feels like one, calm and set back from the busier corridors. The honest context is the broader north-side story, where conditions vary across the area. Northpointe's newer streets, though, tend to present more uniformly than the older pockets nearby, which is part of what it trades on. The appeal is relatively newer homes at an affordable north-city price in a quiet, edge setting. This is a practical, low-key place rather than a destination, and the buyers it suits are the ones who count the newer construction and the stillness as the point.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.2
Public Spaces2.6
Curb Appeal2.9
Overall Amenities score: 2.4
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Linda Preparatory Academy | Middle | 5-8 | |
| Rio Linda High | High | 9-12 |
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Northpointe FAQs8 answers
Is Northpointe a good place to live?
Northpointe ranks 128th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.5 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.2/5) and public spaces (2.6/5).
Is Northpointe safe?
Northpointe, Sacramento scores 2.8 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 73rd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Northpointe?
Schools serving Northpointe, Sacramento include Rio Linda Preparatory Academy (3.0/5) and Rio Linda High (3.2/5).
What is the weather like in Northpointe?
Northpointe, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 95th 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 20 inches a year.
Is Northpointe walkable to shops and restaurants?
Northpointe, Sacramento scores 1.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.4 out of 5, 171st of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Northpointe known for?
Northpointe, Sacramento is associated with Newer Streets, Affordable North and Edge Of City.
How does Northpointe compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Northpointe ranks 128th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 73rd of 205 in Sacramento for safety (2.8/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.2/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Northpointe?
Northpointe, Sacramento scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.2/5) and public spaces (2.6/5).
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