Safest Neighborhoods in Gold River, CA

Gold River's highest safety score is 4.5 out of 5, in Gold River. 1 ranked Gold River neighborhood score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. Gold Country Pointe follows at 3.0 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 2 Gold River neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Safety scores in Gold River run from 3.0 to 4.5 out of 5, and 1 scores 4 out of 5 or higher.

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Gold River, Gold River, CA neighborhood

Gold River, Gold River, CA

Overall Score : 3.6/5
SCHOOL3.1/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES3.5/5
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Gold River reads as a single, deliberate idea carried across 25 named villages on the south bank of the American River, tucked into unincorporated Sacramento County between Rancho Cordova and Folsom. Much of it filled in through the 1980s and 1990s, and the planning shows: coordinated brick-and-traditional facades, wide shaded streets, and valley oaks that the original layout worked around rather than bulldozed. Three decades on, that canopy has matured into one of the community's quiet advantages. ... See Full Page

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Gold Country Pointe, Gold River, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL3.3/5
SAFETY3.0/5
AMENITIES3.7/5
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Gold Country Pointe is the compact pocket on Gold River's eastern flank, a small grid of single-family homes gathered off Gold Pointe Lane where the community meets Sunrise Boulevard. It shares the parent development's DNA, HOA-kept yards, traditional facades, and architectural rules, but on a tighter footprint than the sprawling central villages, which gives it a more self-contained feel. ... See Full Page

Scores updated August 2026

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Gold River safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest neighborhoods in Gold River?

Gold River has the highest safety score in Gold River, at 4.5 out of 5. The next highest safety score in Gold River is Gold Country Pointe (3.0 out of 5).

Is Gold River safe?

Houseberry scores Gold River's 2 ranked neighborhoods from 3.0 to 4.5 out of 5 for safety. 1 Gold River neighborhood score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety, led by Gold River.

Is Gold River in Gold River safe?

Gold River scores 4.5 out of 5 for safety on Houseberry, the highest safety score among Gold River's 2 ranked neighborhoods. 1 Gold River neighborhood score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety.