Market Index · #215 of 250
Is Sacramento, CA good for door-to-door sales?
Sacramento, CA scores 48.3 out of 100 on the Door-to-Door Market Index — rank #215 of 250 US market areas, measured on public Census affordability and finishing-trade data.
What the numbers say
At $499,079, the market's median home value is in the tapering range — affordability still contributes to the score here, but the data says doors in this band book appointments at lower rates than modest-home markets.
Density of residential finishing-trade contractors is moderate — 301 establishments, or 0.79 per 10,000 residents. There is established home-improvement activity here, but the market is not saturated.
That puts Sacramento, CA in the bottom quarter of the published index (#215 of 250). On the two signals the model measures, other markets look better — worth reading the numbers below before committing a team here.
Data: US Census ACS 2022 5-year (median home value, population) and CBP 2022 (Finish Carpentry Contractors, NAICS 238350), aggregated over counties within ~25 miles of the Sacramento center — so the population figure is the whole area, not the city proper. NAICS 238350 covers interior finishing work and does not include roofing (238160), siding (238170), solar (238220), pest control (561710); read it as home-improvement activity in the market, not as a competitor count. The index measures market conditions for door-to-door home-services offers — it does not capture seasonality, licensing, or your offer’s specific fit.
Nearby in the ranking
| Rank | Market | Score | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | Olympia, WA | 49.9 | $414,891 |
| 212 | Miami, FL | 49.1 | $370,900 |
| 213 | Grand Junction, CO | 49.0 | $343,811 |
| 214 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 49.0 | $343,527 |
| 215 | Sacramento, CA (this market) | 48.3 | $499,079 |
| 216 | Nampa, ID | 45.1 | $371,012 |
| 217 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 44.8 | $370,265 |
| 218 | Meridian, ID | 44.6 | $373,291 |
| 219 | Colorado Springs, CO | 44.1 | $436,760 |
Entering Sacramento? Don’t guess the blocks.
The index answers “which market.” NeuroKnock answers the harder question inside it — which neighborhoods deserve a rep’s day — scored block by block on the same public-data discipline.