05/14/2026
Most buyers ask about the house. Smart buyers ask about the city.
I spent the morning with City Manager Savita Chaudhary, Police Chief Chris Polen, Fire Chief Frank Drayton, and Assistant City Manager GeorgeAnne Meggers-Smith at the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce. They walked us through the data behind what makes this city work.
If you’re considering a move to Solano County, this is the stuff that should matter to you.
Public safety here is real. Crimes against persons down 7.6%. Property crime down 17.5%. Average police response time on Priority 1 calls is just over 6 minutes. 911 calls are answered within 15 seconds nearly 100% of the time.
The fire department ran 14,123 calls last year with an average response time of 5:12, one of the fastest in Solano County. They run their own ambulance service with advanced life support, so treatment starts the moment they arrive.
Our roads rank well above neighboring cities. 77% of residents live within a 10 minute walk of a park. The Real Time Information Center is using technology to keep response times low even as the city grows. Vacaville gives you Bay Area access without Bay Area pricing, and a quality of life backed by data.
If you’re relocating here and want a clear strategy on the market, the right neighborhoods, and a loan structure built around your goals, let’s map it out together. VA, FHA, conventional, first-time buyer programs. I work with a large network of lenders to find the most competitive rates by scenario. Reach out today if you want to see what it takes to make Vacaville your home.