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Downtown
  • Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade D minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade A+

Downtown is a neighborhood in Sacramento, California with a population of 4,379. Downtown is in Sacramento County. Living in Downtown offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Downtown and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Downtown are above average.

About

About Downtown...
Population
4,379

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$483,300
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$670
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    95%
  • Own
    5%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    2,122.3
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    26.4
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    1,120.5
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    1,133.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    2,517.8
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    2,030.1
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$23,666
National
$69,021
Families with Children
3%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    7%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    35%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    18%
    national  11%

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