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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hillcrest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Phillippi Park
      Owyhee Park
      Cassia Park
      Shoshone Park
      Bowden Park
      Franklin Park
      Borah Park
      Morris Hill Park

      Entertainment

      Art Source Gallery
      Overland Park Cinemas
      Boise Stadium 22 and IMAX
      Stage Coach Theatre
      Emerald Lanes
      The Benjamin Victor Gallery
      Idaho Aquarium
      Centennial Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      MB Sandwich House
      Jack in the Box
      State Liquor Store
      Tiki Teriyaki Burger Time
      Charlie Brown's Strip Club
      Big Bun
      Einstein Bros. Bagels

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillcrest? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillcrest? The cost of living in Hillcrest is 111/100 - which is 15% higher than Idaho.
      Hillcrest
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Boise
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillcrest? Hillcrest crime rates are 1,344, which are 29% higher than Idaho
      Total Crime
      1,344 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hillcrest? The median income in Hillcrest is $59,089 which is 20% higher than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $59,0897% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,07118% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hillcrest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Intermountain Hospital
      Safe Haven Hospital of Treasure Valley
      Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
      St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
      St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital
      Treasure Valley Hospital
      Saint Alphonsus Health Plaza Bown Crossing
      Intermountain Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Sav-on Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Health Mart
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      St. Luke's Clinic - Mountain View Medical Center
      Boise Ketamine Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Hillcrest home prices? Hillcrest home prices are $253,500 - which is 51% higher than Idaho
      Median home value
      $253,50037% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0015% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Hillcrest have good schools? The Hillcrest graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hillcrest a good place to live? Hillcrest has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      1 total surveys

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