Why you'd want to live in Sacramento

Many people think Sacramento's best attribute is that it's located in between destinations like San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. Sacramento enjoys boasting about a reasonable cost of living, abundant sunshine and ethnic diversity, young professionals and middle-class families are leading a population boom not seen since the Gold Rush. Economic development and a resurgent real estate market are providing exciting opportunities for locals and newcomers alike. Foodies will also find Sacramento offers an abundance of casual and fine dining opportunities. Sitting in the heart of the Central Valley, the metro area is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork movement. Residents have access to an abundance of fresh, locally sourced foods from nearby farms, wineries and breweries. Sacramento residents benefit from a desirable income to cost-of-living ratio. The average annual income is higher than the national average, which may still be relatively low by California. Although the median home sale price in Sacramento is significantly higher than the national median, they're noticeably lower than those in other major California metro areas – which is one of the factors helping to drive Sacramento's population growth.