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West Sacramento, California comes in at about 54,163 residents. Cost of living comes out expensive — 17% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,384/mo, and the median household income is about $87,044. Overall, 42/100 on our composite score, which works out to a D, putting it at #759 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
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.
Cost-of-living index of 117 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's expensive territory. With median rent at $1,384/mo and median household income at $87,044, housing takes about 19% of gross income — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Homes typically value around $460,400.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect four-season weather — summers near 91°F, winters around 40°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 18 inches annually. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life. Air quality is moderate (AQI 50).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
West Sacramento is a tougher sell for families. It earns 42/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Strongest on climate (77/100); weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento is a tougher sell for retirees. It earns 42/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Strongest on climate (77/100); weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento is a tougher sell for remote workers. It earns 38/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on climate (77/100); weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento is a tougher sell for young professionals. It earns 45/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on climate (77/100); weakest on environmental quality (19/100).
West Sacramento, California pulls a 42/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade D), currently ranked #759 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
West Sacramento's cost-of-living index is 117 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the expensive band — 17% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,384/mo.
Four-season — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 40°F, with about 18 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 21/100. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life.
West Sacramento has about 54,163 residents, 32% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 35.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put West Sacramento head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how West Sacramento stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
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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