New Brighton, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
New Brighton is ranked #112 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.6/5. Its standout factor is schools (3.9/5, 12th of 205 in Sacramento). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.1/5) and safety (1.8/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
New Brighton keeps a low profile on Sacramento's east side, set near the Rosemont and College Greens areas off the Jackson Road corridor. The housing is largely postwar and later single-family on a settled suburban grid, an affordable, quiet pocket that sits close to several busier neighborhoods without taking on their traffic. The rhythm is car-oriented and calm. Daily errands run to the Jackson Road and Watt Avenue retail, and Highway 50 and the light rail are within reach for commuting toward downtown one way or Folsom the other. Nothing about the layout asks you to walk, and the payoff is genuine residential stillness. There is no single landmark doing the selling here, and the neighborhood is honest about that. The tradeoff is distance from the central-city restaurants and the walkability that comes with them. What New Brighton offers instead is attainable, established homes and an easy east-side commute in either direction. Among the more affordable east-side pockets, it is one of the steadier, quieter options, the kind of place that wins on consistency rather than on any one feature it can point to on a map.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.1
Public Spaces2.8
Curb Appeal3
Overall Amenities score: 2.5
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Enterprise Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Albiani Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Pleasant Grove High School | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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New Brighton FAQs8 answers
Is New Brighton a good place to live?
New Brighton ranks 112th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.6 out of 5. Its strongest factor is schools (3.9/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.1/5) and safety (1.8/5).
Is New Brighton safe?
New Brighton, Sacramento scores 1.8 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 145th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve New Brighton?
Schools serving New Brighton, Sacramento include Sierra Enterprise Elementary (2.8/5), Albiani Middle School (4.2/5) and Pleasant Grove High School (4.6/5).
What is the weather like in New Brighton?
New Brighton, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 134th 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 New Brighton walkable to shops and restaurants?
New Brighton, Sacramento scores 1.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.5 out of 5, 162nd of 205 in Sacramento.
What is New Brighton known for?
New Brighton, Sacramento is associated with Postwar Homes, Quiet Grid and East Side Commute.
How does New Brighton compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
New Brighton ranks 112th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 12th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (3.9/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in New Brighton?
New Brighton, Sacramento scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5) and safety (1.8/5).
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