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Village Homes, Davis, CA

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4.3 /5

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Village Homes at a Glance

Village Homes is ranked #24 of 57 neighborhoods in Davis with an overall score of 4.3/5. Its standout factor is schools (4.6/5, 15th of 57 in Davis). The trade-off is nearby merchants (2.4/5).

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Solar Pioneer, Edible Landscaping, Car Free Paths

Village Homes is the most famous neighborhood in Davis and one of the best-known planned communities in the country, a 60-acre West Davis development the Corbetts started building in the 1970s around solar design, edible landscaping, and shared green space. Roughly 220 homes sit among community gardens, vineyards, orchards, and a network of bike and pedestrian paths that run behind largely fenceless backyards. Daily life here is genuinely different. Streets are narrow and shaded, the common areas grow food residents actually harvest, and the community center, pool, and playing field give the place a built-in social core. It drew Rosalynn Carter and Francois Mitterrand as visitors in its heyday and a Time magazine feature in 1999. The honest quirks are real: it was designed as a dark-sky community with few streetlights, so a flashlight on a night walk is part of the deal, and the strong HOA-and-community culture is a feature for some and a lot of process for others. You are buying into an ethos, not just a house.

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Village Homes Amenities

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Village Homes Weather

81%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 81% arrives as sunshine - clouds block the rest.
Village Homes ranks 3rd of 57 for sunshine in Davis, and it out-suns virtually all of Greater Sacramento. Its warmest month is July, averaging 92° highs, and it gets about 19 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
95°75°55°35°JFMAMJJASONDJul 92°
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Rank in Davis
3rd of 57
Across Greater Sacramento
99th percentile
Rain per year
19 in driest in city
Warmest month
Jul 92° avg high
Summer day
57° → 90°F
Winter day
39° → 57°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools Serving Village Homes

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Fairfield Elementary PrimaryK-5
Patwin Elementary PrimaryK-5
Robert E. Willett Elementary PrimaryK-5
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High Middle6-8
Davis Senior High High9-12

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

Village Homes FAQs

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Is Village Homes a good place to live?

Village Homes ranks 24th of 57 neighborhoods in Davis with an overall Houseberry score of 4.3 out of 5. Its strongest factor is schools (4.6/5). The trade-off is nearby merchants (2.4/5).

Which schools serve Village Homes?

Schools serving Village Homes, Davis include Fairfield Elementary (3.8/5), Patwin Elementary (4.2/5), Robert E. Willett Elementary (5.0/5), Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High (4.4/5) and Davis Senior High (5.0/5).

What is the weather like in Village Homes?

Village Homes, Davis receives 81% of its possible sunshine, 3rd of 57 in Davis. Summer days run 57° to 90°F and winter days 39° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.

Is Village Homes walkable to shops and restaurants?

Village Homes, Davis scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants. Its overall amenities score is 0.5 out of 5, 18th of 57 in Davis.

What is Village Homes known for?

Village Homes, Davis is associated with Solar Pioneer, Edible Landscaping and Car Free Paths. Its highest-scoring factor is schools (4.6/5).

How does Village Homes compare to other Davis neighborhoods?

Village Homes ranks 24th of 57 neighborhoods in Davis. It ranks 15th of 57 in Davis for schools (4.6/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Davis are Downtown Core Area and University Avenue.

What are the downsides of living in Village Homes?

Village Homes, Davis scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5).

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Overall Score : 4.5
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3rd
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