Vacaville, CA

Vacaville CA scores 62/100 on safety (below average). Crime is about 7% below the national average. Expect more property crime (car break-ins, package theft) than a quiet suburb.

Detail: overall crime index 93 (100 = avg); violent crime index 86; property crime index 99. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

School quality varies by neighborhood in Vacaville. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Typical rent in Vacaville is about $2,299/month (expensive). At $2,299/month for a typical unit, you need about $82,764+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $620,900.

Median household income is $111,126, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($111,126) clears the $82,764 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Temperature data is thin in this report. Pull a 12-month normals chart for Vacaville and price summer AC or winter heat before you sign.

Who tends to thrive in Vacaville: (1) Dual-income households (at $2,299/month, the rent math works much better with two salaries) (2) Tech and finance workers (the job market is real and local pay near $111,126 helps carry housing costs) (3) Households earning $82,764+ who can clear the 3× rent rule at $2,299/month (4) Movers with a locked job offer in Vacaville who already priced rent and commute

Who should look elsewhere: (1) People with young kids who want to let them roam freely (crime pressure is real here; safety 62/100) (2) Single earners under $70k (the rent-to-income ratio is tight at $2,299/month) (3) Anyone stretching past 40% of take-home on housing at $2,299/month

Income sniff test: clear about $82,764 household income for $2,299/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Vacaville holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 62/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $2,299/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.