Livability Score

79
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) C-
Spruce Confections
Coffee Shop
Rush II
Coffee Shop
Amante
Coffee Shop
Logan's Espresso Cafe
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
The Unseen Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ozo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital One Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tea and Cakes
Coffee Shop
Ozo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Alpine Modern
Coffee Shop
Brewing Market Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wonder
Coffee Shop
Trident
Coffee Shop
Piece Love and Chocolate
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
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
Celestial Seasonings Tour
Attraction
Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room
Attraction
Wonder Wonder
Theatre Arts
Century Boulder
Cinema
Macky Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Fox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Folsom Field
Stadium
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Muenzinger Auditorium
Cinema
Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) F
Unknown Name
Alcohol
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
Sweet Cow
Sweets
The Hungry Toad
Bar
The Rayback Collective
Bar
Asian Food Market
Deli
A-OK Liquors
Alcohol
Mediterranean Market
Deli
Bluff Street Bar & Billiards
Bar
Fitness (0) F
IronWorks Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
The Pilates Center
Gym
Readiance Poweryoga
Gym
Height Performance
Gym
Mecha
Gym
North Boulder Pilates
Gym
Yoga Shala
Gym
KOA Fit
Gym
Buldog Yoga
Gym
Amana Yoga Studio
Gym
One Boulder Fitness
Gym
Fit Tec
Gym
Kondition Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory 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
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
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
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 (53) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Dakota Ridge Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Holiday Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Foothills Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Violet Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Crestview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (11) A-
Boulder Bicycle
Bicycle
Carol Ann Watcher
Clothing
Alley's Dog Bowl
Pets
Boulder Cycle Sport
Bicycle
Pro Peleton
Bicycle
Road Worx
Bicycle
Nobo Salon
Hairdresser
Hershey's Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
North Broadway
Beauty
Broken Carbon
Bicycle
Mesha's Coiffure
Hairdresser
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
Bicycle
Salon Fifty4Thirty
Hairdresser
Iris Nails
Beauty
Hair Elite
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Rocket
Convenience Store
Conoco
Convenience Store
Fantastic Cut's
Hairdresser
Wink Optical
Optician
Circle K
Convenience Store
The Bookworm
Books
Alpine Barbers
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Dakota Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Front Range Ave & Broadway
Bus Stop
Front Range Ave & Broadway
Bus Stop
Lee Hill Rd & Broadway
Bus Stop
Broadway & Lee Hill Dr
Bus Stop
Broadway & Lee Hill Dr
Bus Stop
Broadway & Yarmouth Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Yarmouth Ave
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & Broadway
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 13th St
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 15th St
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 15th St
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 17th St
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 17th St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Violet Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Violet Ave
Bus Stop
Yarmouth Ave & 19th St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Union Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Upland Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Yarmouth Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Avocado Rd
Bus Stop
Broadway & Tamarac Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Avocado Rd
Bus Stop
Broadway & Sumac Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Upland Ave
Bus Stop
19th St & Upland Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Dakota Ridge is 131/100 - which is 18% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Dakota Ridge crime rates are 3,520 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
3,044 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
476 crimes per 100k D-
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employment A+

The median income in Dakota Ridge is $101,248 - which is 62% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$101,248 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health A+

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

Dakota Ridge home prices are $393,700 - which is 49% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$393,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D+

The Dakota Ridge graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) 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
High Schools (0) F
Tara Performing Arts High School
September School
Boulder High School
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ratings B-

Dakota Ridge has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (0)
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  • Dakota Ridge has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Dakota Ridge crime rates are 3% lower than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Dakota Ridge is 18% higher than the Colorado average
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Enjoying Life in Dakota Ridge, Colorado 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Dakota Ridge, Colorado is simply wonderful. There are plenty of great areas to see, but the best areas in Dakota Ridge, Colorado are found just outside your door with wonderful views of majestic mountains. In addition, Denver Colorado is literally only miles away from y ...Read More ou.

You will find a multitude of recreation activities here in Dakota Ridge. Multiple hiking and biking trails will offer you plenty of exercise and opportunities to refresh your mind and spirit. There are also multiple reservoirs located close by that offers fishing and kayaking opportunities. If you wish to shop, keep in mind that the shopping can easily be done by traveling a short distance to Denver.

I was able to complete my education while living here in Dakota Ridge, Colorado. The University of Denver is a little over 10 miles away. There are also several other community colleges nearby for you to choose from should you wish to seek higher education opportunities. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dakota Ridge? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Dakota Ridge Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Holiday Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      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

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Dakota Ridge? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Dakota Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dakota Ridge? The cost of living in Dakota Ridge is 131/100 - which is 18% higher than Colorado.
      Dakota Ridge
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dakota Ridge? Dakota Ridge crime rates are 3,520, which are 3% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      3,520 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dakota Ridge? The median income in Dakota Ridge is $101,248 which is 62% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $101,24883% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,19848% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Dakota Ridge a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dakota Ridge home prices? Dakota Ridge home prices are $393,700 - which is 49% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $393,700113% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,72382% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      33% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Dakota Ridge have good schools? The Dakota Ridge graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Dakota Ridge a good place to live? Dakota Ridge has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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