Folsom and El Dorado Hills scored high on survey of best suburbs in the Sacramento area conducted by Niche, a Real Estate website, coming in at 3 and 4 respectively.
Niche uses several categories to come up with their ranking. The categories are public schools, housing, good for families, jobs, cost of living, outdoor activities, crime & safety, nightlife, diversity, weather, health & fitness and commute. The scores are weighted and then added up for the final score.
Folsom came in at #3, with an overall grade of A. The city received A’s in eight of the twelve categories. A C- in cost of living was the main negative in the Survey.
El Dorado Hills was right behind Folsom at #4, also receiving an overall grade of A.