Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Amante
Coffee Shop
Rush II
Coffee Shop
Logan's Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spruce Confections
Coffee Shop
Red Rock Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vic's Espresso
Coffee Shop
Pekoe Sip House
Coffee Shop
Beleza Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gabee Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pekoe Sip House
Coffee Shop
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Laughing Goat
Coffee Shop
Ozo Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Unseen Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Capital One Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tea and Cakes
Coffee Shop
Brewing Market Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ozo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Alpine Modern
Coffee Shop
Boulder Baked
Coffee Shop
Wonder
Coffee Shop
Trident
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Swoon Art House
Theatre Arts
Nomad Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mork & Mindy Show House
Attraction
Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center
Museum
Spruce Pool
Water Park
Boulder Theater
Theatre Arts
Nitro Club
Nightclub
The Dairy Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Wonder Wonder
Theatre Arts
Century Boulder
Cinema
Macky Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Folsom Field
Stadium
Fox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Muenzinger Auditorium
Cinema
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building
Museum
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Attraction
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Arts
Celestial Seasonings Tour
Attraction
Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room
Attraction
CU Art Museum
Museum
Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building
Museum
Boulder Star
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) F
Abo's Pizza
Fast Food
Willow Springs
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Boulder Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Moe's Bagel
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Outback Saloon
Bar
Boulder Ice Cream
Sweets
Cosmo's Pizza
Fast Food
Wine Merchant
Alcohol
Audrey Jane's Pizza Garage
Fast Food
KT's BBQ
Fast Food
Moe's Bagel
Fast Food
Breadworks
Fast Food
The Rayback Collective
Bar
Sweet Cow
Sweets
The Hungry Toad
Bar
Asian Food Market
Deli
A-OK Liquors
Alcohol
Mediterranean Market
Deli
Bluff Street Bar & Billiards
Bar
Fresh Thymes Marketplace
Deli
Fitness (1) F
IronWorks Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
The Pilates Center
Gym
Readiance Poweryoga
Gym
Height Performance
Gym
Mecha
Gym
Yoga Shala
Gym
KOA Fit
Gym
North Boulder Pilates
Gym
Buldog Yoga
Gym
Amana Yoga Studio
Gym
One Boulder Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fit Tec
Gym
Kondition Fitness
Gym
Yoga Pod
Gym
Crossfit Sanitas
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
Core Progression
Gym
Studio Be Yoga
Gym
Main Weight Room
Gym
Cryo Fusion
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
University Memorial Center
Community Centre
Smiley Court Community Center (Formerly)
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Lucky's Bakehouse and Creamery
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Breadworks
Bakery
India's Grocery
Grocery Store
Sabor A Mexico Panaderia
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
University Hill Market & Deli
Grocery Store
Parks (40) A+
Violet Park
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Holiday Park
Park
Foothills Community Park
Park
Maxwell Lake Park
Park
Catalpa Park
Park
Melody Park
Park
Dakota Ridge Park
Park
Pine View Park
Park
Elks Park
Park
Winding Trail Village
Park
Parkside Park
Park
North Palo Park
Park
Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr. Park
Park
South Palo Park
Park
Columbine Park
Park
Salberg Center and Park
Park
Elmer's Two Mile Park
Park
East Palo Park
Park
Washington Village Park
Park
North Boulder Park
Park
Ann Armstrong Park
Park
Lover's Hill
Park
Bluff Park
Park
Fitzpatrick Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
North Broadway
Beauty
Hershey's Market
Convenience Store
Nobo Salon
Hairdresser
Road Worx
Bicycle
Pro Peleton
Bicycle
Boulder Cycle Sport
Bicycle
Alley's Dog Bowl
Pets
Carol Ann Watcher
Clothing
Mesha's Coiffure
Hairdresser
Boulder Bicycle
Bicycle
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
Bicycle
Salon Fifty4Thirty
Hairdresser
Iris Nails
Beauty
Hair Elite
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Rocket
Convenience Store
Fantastic Cut's
Hairdresser
Conoco
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
The Bookworm
Books
Wink Optical
Optician
Broken Carbon
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Angel Nails
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in North Boulder.
Public Transit Stops (53)
Stops & Stations
A+
Broadway & Upland Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Union Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Violet Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Violet Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Tamarac Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Sumac Ave
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 13th St
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 15th St
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & Broadway
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 15th St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Yarmouth Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Quince Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Upland Ave
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 17th St
Bus Stop
19th St & Upland Ave
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 17th St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Yarmouth Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Avocado Rd
Bus Stop
Broadway & Quince Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Avocado Rd
Bus Stop
19th St & Riverside Ave
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 19th St
Bus Stop
19th St & Yarmouth Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Redwood Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Poplar Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.4%
B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in North Boulder is 149/100 - which is 34% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C-
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crime B

North Boulder crime rates are 1,607 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
1,352 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
255 crimes per 100k
B
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employment A+

The median income in North Boulder is $111,939 - which is 79% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$111,939
A+
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Boulder Dental Arts
Dentist
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Little Britches
Dentist
David Evans
Dentist
Boulder Fire / Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Kirk Rathburn
Dentist
Boulder Canyon Dental
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District Station 1
Fire Station
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
North Boulder Physical Therapy
Doctor
Boulder Medical Center
Clinic
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Ideal Dermatology/Skin
Doctor
North Boulder Dental
Dentist
Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District Station 3
Fire Station
People's Medical Clinic
Clinic
Boulder Valley Women's Health Center
Clinic
Boulder Premier Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Boulder Fire / Rescue Department Station 1
Fire Station
Boulder Creek Implant & Oral Surgery
Dentist
Dental Health of Boulder
Dentist
Crossroads Medical Center
Doctor
Boulder Rural Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D-
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housing B-

North Boulder home prices are $591,040 - which is 123% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$591,040
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
C
Home Affordability
5.3x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B

The North Boulder graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
49%
F
High School Grad. Rates
94%
A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Crest View Elementary School
Centennial Middle School
Foothill Elementary School
Columbine Elementary School
Casey Middle School
Sacred Heart Of Jesus School
Whittier Elementary School
Flatirons Elementary School
University Hill Elementary School
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
High Peaks Elementary School
Mountain Shadows Montessori School
Eisenhower Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Tara Performing Arts High School
September School
Boulder High School
New Vista High School
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ratings A+

North Boulder has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
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  • North Boulder has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Boulder crime rates are 52% lower than the Boulder average
  • Cost of living in North Boulder is 12% lower than the Boulder average
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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Boulder? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Violet Park
      Crestview Park
      Holiday Park
      Foothills Community Park
      Maxwell Lake Park
      Catalpa Park
      Melody Park
      Dakota Ridge Park

      Entertainment

      Swoon Art House
      Nomad Theatre
      Mork & Mindy Show House
      Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center
      Spruce Pool
      Boulder Theater
      Nitro Club
      The Dairy Center for the Arts

      Food & Drink

      Abo's Pizza
      Willow Springs
      Papa Murphy's
      Boulder Wine and Spirits
      Dairy Queen
      Moe's Bagel
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Boulder? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in North Boulder.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Foothills Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Safeway
      CVS Pharmacy
      Safeway
      King Soopers

      Doctors

      Gunbarrel Family Medicine
      Ideal Dermatology/Skin
      Rocky Mountain Urgent Care & Family Medicine
      Healing Arts Chiropractic
      Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology
      North Boulder Physical Therapy
      North Boulder Physical Therapy
      PTI Orthotics