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Gold River
  • Suburb of Sacramento, CA
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Suburb
Sacramento

Gold River

#2 in Best Suburbs to Live in Sacramento Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      unavailable
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Gold River is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 7,932. Gold River is in Sacramento County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Gold River offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Gold River there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many retirees live in Gold River and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Gold River are highly rated.
    About Gold River...
    Population
    7,932
    Suburb of
    Sacramento
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $571,900
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,301
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      10%
    • Own
      90%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    unavailable
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.7
    • Robbery
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      3%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      31%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      31%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      41%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      5%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      11%
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    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $141,339
    National
    $69,021
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