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North Auburn

Placer County13,480 residents3 school districts
53
C−
Suburbgrade score

22nd of 34 Sacramento suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by employment & income.

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What North Auburn is like to live in, by category

Bars show North Auburn against Sacramento. Weights are published in full.

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 41/100
D−
Median home value$530,400
Sacramento $589,500
Median rent$1,742/mo
Sacramento $1,819/mo
Cost-burdened households42%
Sacramento 38%

Schools

18% of the score · 56/100
C−
Within-state proficiency60th pct
Sacramento median 54th pct
Student–teacher ratio21.2
Sacramento median 22.6
Graduation rate95%
Sacramento median 90%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 63/100
C+
Housing cost index99
Sacramento 100
Eff. tax rate0.75%
Sacramento 0.77%
Local sales tax7.25%
Sacramento median 7.75%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · CDTFA 2026-09Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 55/100
C−
Mean commute27.1 min
Sacramento 27.1 min
Under 30 minutes63%
Sacramento 63%
Transit stops / sq mi0.4
Sacramento median 2.1 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 64/100
C+
Restaurants & cafés56
Sacramento median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries7
Sacramento median 7 · within 2 miles
Parks10
Sacramento median 33 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 39/100
D−
Median household income$71,056
Sacramento $97,188
Unemployment4.3%
Sacramento 6.2%
Professional occupations36%
Sacramento 45%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than North Auburn on employment & income

North Auburn's weakest grade is D−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall
El Dorado Hills18 mi from North AuburnB−$165k3.9% 61 C Granite Bay13 mi from North AuburnB−$185k4.5% 62 C Rocklin12 mi from North AuburnC$124k4.5% 64 C+ Roseville17 mi from North AuburnC$119k5.2% 64 C+ Folsom19 mi from North AuburnC−$140k6.3% 65 C+ Lincoln12 mi from North AuburnC−$112k4.2% 60 C
Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24

Common questions about living in North Auburn

Is North Auburn, CA a good place to live?

North Auburn scores 53 out of 100, 22nd of 34 Sacramento suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is North Auburn expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $530,400, 10% below the Sacramento median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.75%. $1,742/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in North Auburn?

Schools grade C−. The districts serving North Auburn sit at the 60th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 95% graduation rate and a 21.2 student–teacher ratio. North Auburn is served by Placer Union High, Auburn Union Elementary and Ackerman Charter. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from North Auburn?

The mean commute is 27.1 min, with 63% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 18% working from home. Transit density is 0.4 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in North Auburn?

Within two miles there are 7 groceries, 56 restaurants and cafés and 10 parks, which grades C+ on amenities.

Are the homes in North Auburn old or new?

The median home in North Auburn was built in 1981 — close to the Sacramento median of 1984. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 62% of homes are houses rather than flats.

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