Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Glenwood Meadows is ranked #185 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 1.9/5. It ranks 180th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.4/5) and schools (2.2/5).
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Glenwood Meadows is one of the quieter residential pockets on Sacramento's north side, set in the belt between Del Paso Heights and the Robla corridor. It carries no marquee identity, and it does not try to: the housing is a straightforward grid of postwar and later builds, priced low and kept plain. Day to day, this is an errands-by-car place. The everyday retail sits a drive away rather than at the corner, and the freeway and light rail access that make commuting workable are over on the western side of North Sacramento, close enough to reach but not to walk to. Downtown is a manageable trip once you are moving. The honest context is the broader north-side story. This part of the city has carried long-running disinvestment, and both upkeep and conditions shift noticeably from one block to the next. What Glenwood Meadows offers in return is space for the money in a north-city location, the kind of pocket where the value lives in the price and the lot rather than in any name on the map.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.6
Public Spaces2.4
Curb Appeal2.6
Overall Amenities score: 2.5
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Street Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Rio Tierra Junior High | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Grant Union High | High | 9-12 |
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Glenwood Meadows FAQs8 answers
Is Glenwood Meadows a good place to live?
Glenwood Meadows ranks 185th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 1.9 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (1.4/5) and schools (2.2/5).
Is Glenwood Meadows safe?
Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento scores 1.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 174th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Glenwood Meadows?
Schools serving Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento include Taylor Street Elementary (2.2/5), Rio Tierra Junior High (2.0/5) and Grant Union High (2.8/5).
What is the weather like in Glenwood Meadows?
Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 80th of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is Glenwood Meadows walkable to shops and restaurants?
Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento scores 2.6 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.5 out of 5, 166th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Glenwood Meadows known for?
Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento is associated with Affordable North, Practical Grid and Quiet Pocket.
How does Glenwood Meadows compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Glenwood Meadows ranks 185th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 180th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.2/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Glenwood Meadows?
Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (1.4/5) and schools (2.2/5).
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