Living in Foothill Farms, CA
Suburb in California
Foothill Farms is a suburb in California, home to about 37,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Foothill Farms a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 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
- Fewer graduates: 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
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Key facts
Living in Foothill Farms: common questions
What is the cost of living in Foothill Farms?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $429k, 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 Foothill Farms?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.59% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Foothill Farms safe?
Foothill Farms isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Foothill Farms?
Public schools in Foothill Farms test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 25 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Foothill Farms?
Foothill Farms has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Foothill Farms 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 0.07 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Foothill Farms?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 13 mi away.
How Foothill Farms scores
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