Livability Score

73
/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 (2) F
Boulder Creek Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Jenna Sue's Café
Coffee Shop
Coffee Nine
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Museum
Park Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) F
Boulder Creek Liquor
Alcohol
Joe's Bar
Bar
Boulder Creek Brewery
Bar
Redwood Keg Liquor & Deli
Alcohol
Fosters Freeze
Fast Food
Ben Lomond Liquors
Alcohol
Henfling’s Bar & Grill
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Boulder Creek Recreation Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Johnnie's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wild Roots Market
Grocery Store
Mountain Store
Grocery Store
Ben Lomond Market
Grocery Store
La Placa Family Bakery
Bakery
Parks (8) F
Junction Park
Park
Barbara Day/Dam Park
Park
Forest Swimming Pool
Park
Garrahan Park
Park
Miller Property County Park
Park
Alba Park, Recreation, and Parkway District
Park
Ben Lomond County Park
Park
Loch Lomond City Recreation Area
Park
Shops (14) F
Hair Hut
Hairdresser
American Gas Food Mart
Convenience Store
Boulder Creek Antiques
Furniture
Bowzer Baths
Pets
Alice's Collectibles
Fashion
Up The Creek
Gift Shop
Blind Pilot
Fashion
True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Oh, Suzannah!
Hairdresser
Scarborough Lumber
Home Improvement
Boulder Creek veterinary clinic
Pets
Creative Hands
Hairdresser
Hair Frenzy
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute B-

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Boulder Creek.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
Highway 9 & Monaco Lane
Bus Stop
Highway 9 & Monaco Lane
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Boulder Brook Drive
Bus Stop
Highway 9 & Brimblecom Road
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & Middleton Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & Middleton Avenue
Bus Stop
Highway 9 & Brookside Drive
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Redwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Ridge Drive
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & Lomond Street
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Brook Lane
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & Mountain Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & Mountain Street
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Acorn Drive
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Acorn Drive
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & River Street
Bus Stop
Highway 9 & Pleasant Way
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & River Street
Bus Stop
Highway 9 & Sequoia Road
Bus Stop
Pool Drive & Highway 9
Bus Stop
Highway 9 & Irwin Way
Bus Stop
Highway 9 & Irwin Way
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Fallen Leaf Drive
Bus Stop
Big Basin Way & Fallen Leaf Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Boulder Creek is 165/100 - which is 18% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Boulder Creek crime rates are 1,372 per 100k, which is 52% lower than California
Property Crime
1,131 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
241 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A+

The median income in Boulder Creek is $103,576 - which is 62% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$103,576 A+
Unemployment Rate
7.2% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Boulder Creek Medical Clinic
Doctor
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Sheriff Substation
Police
Boulder Creek Drug Store
Pharmacy
Dennis Belom MD
Doctor
Cal FIre CZU Station 23 - Jamison Creek
Fire Station
Station 80/Ben Lomond Camp
Fire Station
Cynthia B Creech DDS
Dentist
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Boulder Creek home prices are $607,600 - which is 48% higher than California
Home Price
$607,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Boulder Creek graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Boulder Creek Elementary
Ocean Grove Charter
Ocean Grove Charter
High Schools (2) F
Ocean Grove Charter
Ocean Grove Charter
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ratings A+

Boulder Creek has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Boulder Creek has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Boulder Creek crime rates are 52% 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 1,372, which are 52% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,372 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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