Best Neighborhoods in Prunedale, CA

Oak Hills ranks first of 2 ranked Prunedale neighborhoods on overall score, at 2.9 out of 5. Prunedale is next at 2.8 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 2 Prunedale neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Prunedale run from 2.8 to 2.9 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $871,000 in Prunedale to $967,000 in Oak Hills across 2 priced neighborhoods.

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Oak Hills, Prunedale, CA

Overall Score : 2.9/5
SCHOOL2.0/5
SAFETY4.3/5
AMENITIES2.8/5
PRICE$967,000
APPRECIATION2.50 %
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Keywords: Oak Hills, Charter Oak, Moro Cojo Trails

Oak Hills is a residential neighborhood in Prunedale, reached from Highway 156 as it runs between Highway 101 and the coast at Highway 1. It is a homeowners association community of 269 houses around Charter Oak Boulevard, with its own pool, tennis courts and playground, and those shared facilities set it apart from the scattered acreage roads elsewhere in the area. ... See Full Page

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Prunedale, Prunedale, CA

Overall Score : 2.8/5
SCHOOL2.3/5
SAFETY4.1/5
AMENITIES2.6/5
PRICE$871,000
APPRECIATION2.10 %
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Keywords: Manzanita Park, Vierra Canyon Road, Horse Properties

Prunedale sits along Highway 101 in northern Monterey County, with Salinas to the south and Gilroy farther up the freeway to the north. The name is usually traced to an early try at growing prunes, though nothing on paper settles it. Behind the shopping centers on Vierra Canyon Road the land climbs into oak woodland, and roads wander off along San Miguel Canyon and Castroville Boulevard. ... See Full Page

Scores updated October 2026

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Prunedale neighborhoods: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods in Prunedale?

Oak Hills has the highest overall score in Prunedale, at 2.9 out of 5. The next highest overall score in Prunedale is Prunedale (2.8 out of 5).

What are the best places to live in Prunedale?

Houseberry's highest-scored Prunedale neighborhoods are Oak Hills (2.9 out of 5) and Prunedale (2.8 out of 5), out of 2 ranked on safety, schools, amenities and value.

What do homes cost in Prunedale's highest-ranked neighborhoods?

Across the top 2 Prunedale neighborhoods by overall score, the typical home price is $919,000. Prices among those top 2 Prunedale neighborhoods run from $871,000 in Prunedale to $967,000 in Oak Hills.

How many neighborhoods does Houseberry rank in Prunedale?

Houseberry ranks 2 neighborhoods in Prunedale. 0 Prunedale neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.