Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue is ranked #81 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.8/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and public spaces (4.6/5). It ranks 32nd of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.6/5) and schools (3.4/5).
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This is the heart of Midtown, the densest and most genuinely urban part of Sacramento, organized on the numbered-and-lettered grid with Winn Park and the Capitol Avenue corridor at its center. It is where the city actually comes alive after dark, holding the deepest concentration of restaurants, bars, coffee houses, and galleries anywhere in the region, along with the Lavender Heights district, the second-Saturday art walks, and the farmers markets, all of it inside an easy walk. The housing matches the energy: a rich mix of Victorians, Craftsman bungalows, converted flats, and newer infill apartments. You can live here genuinely car-light, with light rail and downtown jobs only steps from the door, which is close to unique in Sacramento. The tradeoffs are the honest costs of true city living. Parking is tight and pricey, the busiest blocks carry nightlife noise well into the evening, and homelessness is visible on the streets. For anyone who wants the most walkable and social urban life the city offers, none of that is a surprise or a dealbreaker. This grid is the center of that life, the one part of Sacramento that never really asks you to drive.
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Near good merchants4.9
Public Spaces4.6
Curb Appeal4
Overall Amenities score: 4.4
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lubin Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Theodore Judah Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| Washington Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Miwok Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| C. K. McClatchy High | High | 9-12 | |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue FAQs8 answers
Is Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue a good place to live?
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue ranks 81st of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.8 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and public spaces (4.6/5). The trade-offs are safety (1.6/5) and schools (3.4/5).
Is Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue safe?
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue, Sacramento scores 1.6 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 153rd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue?
Schools serving Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue, Sacramento include David Lubin Elementary (4.4/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5), Theodore Judah Elementary (4.0/5), Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5) and Leonardo Da Vinci (3.2/5). 6 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue?
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 56th 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 Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue walkable to shops and restaurants?
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue, Sacramento scores 4.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 4.4 out of 5, 4th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue known for?
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue, Sacramento is associated with Urban Walkability, Nightlife Core and Winn Park. Its highest-scoring factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and public spaces (4.6/5).
How does Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue ranks 81st of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 32nd of 205 in Sacramento for schools (3.4/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.6/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue?
Midtown / Winn Park / Capitol Avenue, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (1.6/5) and schools (3.4/5).
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