Living in Arden-Arcade, CA
Suburb in California
Arden-Arcade is a suburb in California, home to about 96,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Arden-Arcade a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Easy flying: SMF is 13 mi away
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 21 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.71% property tax
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $576k, and rent is $3,000 a month
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Key facts
Living in Arden-Arcade: common questions
What is the cost of living in Arden-Arcade?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $576k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,000 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 107, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Arden-Arcade?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.71% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Arden-Arcade safe?
Arden-Arcade isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Arden-Arcade?
Arden-Arcade has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Arden-Arcade get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.1 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Arden-Arcade?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 13 mi away.
How Arden-Arcade scores
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