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About Auburn
City in California, United StatesAuburn is a city in and the county seat of Placer County, California, United States. Its population was 13,776 at the 2020 census. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history and is registered as a California Historical Landmark. Auburn is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area.
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Housing in Auburn
The typical Auburn home is worth about $628,000, up 1% in a year, 18% below the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Auburn
Safety Grade B-
Auburn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less. Within California, it does better than 74% of towns.
Schools in Auburn
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The public schools Auburn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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