Livability Score

69
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Jackass Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cripple Creek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Outlaws & Law Men Jail Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Butte Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Cripple Creek District Museum
Museum
Cripple Creek District Museum
Museum
Cripple Creek District Museum
Museum
Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
Attraction
Heritage Center
Museum
Mollie Kathleen Mine
Attraction
Lowell Thomas Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Big Jim's Gambling Hall & Saloon
Bar
The Boiler Room
Bar
Cripple Creek Candy & Variety
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Venture Foods & Ace Hardware
Grocery Store
Gold Camp (German) Bakery
Bakery
Parks (5) B
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mountain View Playground
Playground
Mountain View Adventure Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cripple Creek.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Cripple Creek is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime C-

Cripple Creek crime rates are 5,236 per 100k, which is 44% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
5,148 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
87 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Cripple Creek is $31,581 - which is 49% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$31,581 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Cripple Creek Medical Plaza
Clinic
Four Mile Firestation #2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Cripple Creek home prices are $127,000 - which is 52% lower than Colorado
Home Price
$127,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools F

The Cripple Creek graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School
Cresson Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School
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ratings B

Cripple Creek has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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Cripple Creek Area Facts

  • Cripple Creek has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Cripple Creek crime rates are 44% higher than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Cripple Creek is 13% lower than the Colorado average

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THE NEWEST LESBIAN N GAY RESORT COMMUNITY in the MIDDLE USA !!! 3.5 rating By MrKansas04 ( May 02, 2017) A Dusty Little Colorado Town West of Colorado Springs. Soon to be Sprawling as an Off-Grid Tiny Homes Community for the CHRISTIAN HIPPIES and GAY N LESBIAN COMMUNITY; ....within the Last year Electricity n Telecommunications , n Some of the Cleanest well Water in the USA is co ...Read More ming into being. A Definite for LGBT Community wanting to get away from the Big City of Denver and Salt Lake City. As the Conservatives are Crowding the Big Cities and the Hippies of Washington and Oregon and Alaska are losing land due to Global Melting n sea waters rising NEW YORK N San Francisco are overpriced and being Trumped out. This is a Clean SAFE HAVEN away from Tornado, and the Heavier Snow Fall, and the Hurricanes of the South... This is a Beautiful Community with NEw Blacktop Maintained Roads Blossoming over the next 6 years Posted May, 2017 Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mountain View Playground
      Mountain View Adventure Park

      Entertainment

      Outlaws & Law Men Jail Museum
      Unknown Name
      Butte Theater
      Unknown Name
      Cripple Creek District Museum
      Cripple Creek District Museum
      Cripple Creek District Museum
      Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

      Food & Drink

      Big Jim's Gambling Hall & Saloon
      The Boiler Room
      Cripple Creek Candy & Variety

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cripple Creek? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cripple Creek.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cripple Creek? The cost of living in Cripple Creek is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Colorado.
      Cripple Creek
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cripple Creek? Cripple Creek crime rates are 5,236, which are 44% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      5,236 per 100k people

      125% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      125% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Cripple Creek? The median income in Cripple Creek is $31,581 which is 49% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $31,58143% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,11912% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Cripple Creek home prices? Cripple Creek home prices are $127,000 - which is 52% lower than Colorado
      Median home value
      $127,00031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8787% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Cripple Creek have good schools? The Cripple Creek graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Cripple Creek a good place to live? Cripple Creek has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      2 total surveys

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