Boulder Creek, CA Area Guide

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Boulder Creek Area Facts

  • Boulder Creek has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Boulder Creek crime rates are 58% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Boulder Creek is 18% higher than the California average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Junction Park
      Barbara Day/Dam Park
      Forest Swimming Pool
      Garrahan Park
      Miller Property County Park
      Alba Park, Recreation, and Parkway District
      Ben Lomond County Park
      Loch Lomond City Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      The San Lorenzo Valley Museum
      Park Hall

      Food & Drink

      Boulder Creek Liquor
      Joe's Bar
      Boulder Creek Brewery
      Redwood Keg Liquor & Deli
      Fosters Freeze
      Ben Lomond Liquors
      Henfling’s Bar & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Boulder Creek? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Boulder Creek.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Boulder Creek? The cost of living in Boulder Creek is 165/100 - which is 18% higher than California.
      Boulder Creek
      165

      65% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Boulder Creek? Boulder Creek crime rates are 1,181, which are 58% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,181 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 85

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Boulder Creek? The median income in Boulder Creek is $103,576 which is 62% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $103,57687% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,87157% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      55% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Boulder Creek Drug Store

      Doctors

      Dennis Belom MD
      Boulder Creek Medical Clinic

      B+ Housing

      What are Boulder Creek home prices? Boulder Creek home prices are $607,600 - which is 48% higher than California
      Median home value
      $607,600229% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49658% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Boulder Creek have good schools? The Boulder Creek graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      7% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Boulder Creek a good place to live? Boulder Creek has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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