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West Sacramento, California is a population of 54,163 . Cost of living is expensive — 15% above the national average, with median rent around $1,384/month and median household income of $87,044. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 42/100 (grade D), ranking #759 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
West Sacramento's composite cost-of-living index sits at 115 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $1,384/month median rent against $87,044 median household income, residents spend about 19% of household income on rent — well within the 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $460,400.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →West Sacramento has a four-season climate — summer highs average 91°F and winter lows average 40°F, with 18 inches of precipitation annually. Almost entirely car-dependent. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is moderate (AQI 50).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
West Sacramento is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 42/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Especially strong on climate (77/100), weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 42/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on climate (77/100), weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 38/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on climate (77/100), weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 45/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on climate (77/100), weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento, California has an overall UrbRank Score of 42/100 (grade D), ranked #759 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
West Sacramento's cost-of-living index is 115 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 15% above the national average. Median rent is $1,384/month.
West Sacramento has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 91°F and winter lows average 40°F, with 18 inches of annual precipitation.
West Sacramento has a Walk Score of 21/100. Almost entirely car-dependent.
West Sacramento has a population of 54,163, with 32% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 35.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put West Sacramento side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how West Sacramento ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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