Metro Center, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Metro Center is ranked #65 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.9/5. Its standout factor is safety (3.8/5, 30th of 205 in Sacramento). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.0/5) and public spaces (2.2/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Metro Center is a commercial and office district more than a neighborhood, clustered near the Truxel Road and Interstate 80 interchange in South Natomas north of downtown. The footprint is office parks, retail, and the sort of car-accessible commercial space that grows up around a freeway junction, with only limited housing inside the boundary. Its role is to serve the neighborhoods around it. For the surrounding South Natomas addresses, Metro Center is the shopping and employment node, conveniently placed for both Interstate 80 and Interstate 5 and a quick line to downtown and the airport. The convenience is real, and it is built entirely around the car. Like most commercial districts, it empties out after business hours, busy by day and quiet once the offices close. Anyone weighing it as a place to live should be clear that it is mostly a workplace and retail zone rather than a residential one. The actual neighborhood life is in the Natomas communities that wrap around it, and Metro Center functions as the errand-and-employment hub they lean on rather than a place to put down a front door of your own.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.0
Public Spaces2.2
Curb Appeal2.7
Overall Amenities score: 2.4
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Natomas Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Natomas High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Metro Center FAQs8 answers
Is Metro Center a good place to live?
Metro Center ranks 65th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.9 out of 5. Its strongest factor is safety (3.8/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.0/5) and public spaces (2.2/5).
Is Metro Center safe?
Metro Center, Sacramento scores 3.8 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 30th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Metro Center?
Schools serving Metro Center, Sacramento include Two Rivers Elementary (2.7/5), Natomas Middle (2.0/5) and Natomas High (2.4/5).
What is the weather like in Metro Center?
Metro Center, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 196th 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 19 inches a year.
Is Metro Center walkable to shops and restaurants?
Metro Center, Sacramento scores 2.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.2 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.4 out of 5, 169th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Metro Center known for?
Metro Center, Sacramento is associated with Office District, Freeway Node and Natomas Retail.
How does Metro Center compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Metro Center ranks 65th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 30th of 205 in Sacramento for safety (3.8/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.0/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Metro Center?
Metro Center, Sacramento scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.0/5) and public spaces (2.2/5).
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