Living in Vacaville, CA
Suburb in California
Vacaville is a suburb in California, home to about 102,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Vacaville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Easy flying: SMF is 31 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.9× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.73% property tax
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Vacaville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Vacaville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $557k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Vacaville?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Vacaville safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Vacaville?
Vacaville has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Vacaville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Vacaville?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 31 mi away.
How Vacaville scores
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