Are people from the Bay Area moving to Sacramento?

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Sacramento housing has been snatched up by San Francisco residents moving to the inland city during the pandemic in huge numbers. Moves from San Francisco County to Sacramento County increased by 70\% in 2020, according to a migration analysis by commercial real estate company CBRE.

Why is Folsom so expensive?

Is Folsom affordable? While utilities are lower than average in Folsom, groceries, housing, and transportation are much higher than average for the U.S. Housing is the biggest factor influencing the high cost of living in Folsom and it’s about 120\% higher than the national average.

Is Folsom a good place to raise kids?

Folsom ranks No. 1 on a list of the best places to raise a family in California, released Sept. 19 by personal finance website WalletHub. The report’s top five places for the most affordable housing are all in the Sacramento area: Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Elk Grove, Rocklin and Roseville.

Is Sacramento cheaper than Bay Area?

Depends on which City in Bay Area you are comparing to vs Sacramento (or cities in it’s vicinity such as Folsom). Compared to SF, Sac is almost half the cost. Compared to San Jose about 35-40\% cheaper.

Is it expensive to live in Folsom California?

Folsom’s housing expenses are 114\% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 11\% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 23\% higher than the national average. Folsom has grocery prices that are 17\% higher than the national average.

How expensive is it to live in Folsom?

Folsom cost of living is 148.2

COST OF LIVING	Folsom	California
Health	96.7	92.4
Housing	238	239.1
Median Home Cost	$684,800	$684,800
Utilities	104.5	102.4