Livability Score

66
/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 (26) A+
Amante
Coffee Shop
Alpine Modern
Coffee Shop
Boulder Baked
Coffee Shop
Wonder
Coffee Shop
Ozo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Trident
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
The Unseen Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brewing Market Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peregrine
Coffee Shop
Piece Love and Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Capital One Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spruce Confections
Coffee Shop
Tea and Cakes
Coffee Shop
Ozo Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Laughing Goat
Coffee Shop
Rush bowl
Coffee Shop
Cafe Aion
Coffee Shop
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Innisfree
Coffee Shop
Lollicup
Coffee Shop
Beleza Coffee
Coffee Shop
Alpine Modern Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pekoe Sip House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Nitro Club
Nightclub
Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center
Museum
Boulder Theater
Theatre Arts
Mork & Mindy Show House
Attraction
Fox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Macky Auditorium
Theatre Arts
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building
Museum
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Attraction
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spruce Pool
Water Park
Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building
Museum
Muenzinger Auditorium
Cinema
CU Art Museum
Museum
Folsom Field
Stadium
Boulder Star
Attraction
The Dairy Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Community House
Theatre Arts
Chautauqua Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Fiske Planetarium
Museum
Wonder Wonder
Theatre Arts
Century Boulder
Cinema
Tam's Shabby Shanty
Nightclub
Food and Drink (39) A+
T-Zero Lounge
Bar
Bartaco
Bar
Le Pops
Sweets
Fior Gelato
Sweets
Press Play
Bar
Sundown Saloon
Bar
The West End Tavern
Bar
Lindsay's Boulder Deli
Deli
Häagen-Dazs
Sweets
The Bitter Bar
Bar
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Johnny’s Martini Bar
Bar
Mustard's Last Stand
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
West End Wine, Spirit and Beer
Alcohol
The Corner Bar
Bar
License No. 1
Bar
Whole Sol
Fast Food
Kilwins
Sweets
Fior di Latte
Sweets
Rocket Fizz
Sweets
Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery
Bar
Organic Sandwich Company
Fast Food
Brooklyn Pizza
Fast Food
The Hungry Toad
Bar
Fitness (4) A+
Amana Yoga Studio
Gym
One Boulder Fitness
Gym
Buldog Yoga
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Main Weight Room
Gym
University Memorial Center
Community Centre
Crossfit Sanitas
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
Yoga Shala
Gym
Core Progression
Gym
Mecha
Gym
Center for Community
Community Centre
KOA Fit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Height Performance
Gym
Readiance Poweryoga
Gym
Yoga Pod
Gym
Studio Be Yoga
Gym
The Pilates Center
Gym
Fit Tec
Gym
Kondition Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Cryo Fusion
Gym
Smiley Court Community Center (Formerly)
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) B
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Breadworks
Bakery
University Hill Market & Deli
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sabor A Mexico Panaderia
Bakery
India's Grocery
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Village Market
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Lucky's Bakehouse and Creamery
Bakery
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Breakfast Champion
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (48) A+
Haertling Sculpture Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Canyon Pointe Park
Park
Andrews Arboretum
Park
Barker Park
Park
Hiram Fullen Park
Park
Campbell Robertson Park
Park
Fortune Park
Park
Fitzpatrick Park
Park
Norlin Quad
Park
Emma Gomez Martinez Park
Park
Norlin Quadrangle
Park
Ann Armstrong Park
Park
Rec Center Pool
Park
Eben G. Fine Park
Park
The Peoples' Crossing
Park
Outdoor Workout Center
Park
Beach Park
Park
North Boulder Park
Park
Washington Village Park
Park
Edward Sell Smith Park
Park
Community Garden
Park
Lover's Hill
Park
Greenleaf Park
Park
Bluff Park
Park
Shops (117) A+
The Ritz
Clothing
Nani Nalu
Clothing
John Atencio
Fashion
Burton
Clothing
Odd Molly
Clothing
Max
Clothing
Old Tibet
Gift Shop
Elison RD
Clothing
Savvy on Pearl
Clothing
Classic Facets
Fashion
Island Farm
Clothing
Envision Boulder
Optician
Trident
Books
Jackalope and Company
Gift Shop
Billabong
Clothing
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Boulder Book Store
Books
Starfish
Fashion
J. Albrecht Designs
Fashion
Steve Madden
Shoes
Shoe Fly
Shoes
The Denim Store at Weekends
Clothing
The North Face
Clothing
Athleta
Clothing
Nomad Beads
Fashion
See more Central Boulder amenity data

Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Boulder (A)

2. North Boulder (A)

3. Southeast Boulder (A-)

4. East Boulder (D)

5. Gunbarrel (D)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.2% take public transportation in Central Boulder.
Public Transit Stops (126)
Stops & Stations A+
Canyon Blvd & 11th St
Bus Stop
Walnut St & 11th St
Bus Stop
Canyon Blvd & 11th St
Bus Stop
Pearl St & 10th St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Walnut St
Bus Stop
Canyon Blvd & 9th St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Walnut St
Bus Stop
11th St & Spruce St
Bus Stop
9th St & Walnut St
Bus Stop
9th St & Walnut St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Canyon Blvd
Bus Stop
Broadway & Canyon Blvd.
Bus Stop
Canyon Blvd & 9th St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Spruce St
Bus Stop
Arapahoe Ave & 11th St
Bus Stop
9th & Arapahoe Ave
Bus Stop
Arapahoe Ave & 9th St
Bus Stop
Spruce St & 13th St
Bus Stop
9th St & Arapahoe Rd (Ns)
Bus Stop
Arapahoe Ave & Broadway
Bus Stop
Walnut St & 7th St
Bus Stop
Downtown Boulder Station Gate G
Bus Stop
Downtown Boulder Station Gate F
Bus Stop
Downtown Boulder Station Gate E
Bus Stop
Broadway & Spruce St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.2% B
See more Central Boulder commute data

Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Gunbarrel (A+)

2. East Boulder (A+)

3. Palo Park (A+)

4. Central Boulder (A+)

5. Colorado University (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Central Boulder is 155/100 - which is 39% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
See more Central Boulder cost of living data

Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. East Boulder (A-)

2. Crossroads (A-)

3. Colorado University (B+)

4. Southeast Boulder (F)

5. Gunbarrel (F)

crime F

Central Boulder crime rates are 4,064 per 100k, which is 12% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
3,557 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
507 crimes per 100k F
See more Central Boulder crime data

Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Gunbarrel (A+)

2. Palo Park (A+)

3. North Boulder (B)

4. South Boulder (B-)

5. Colorado University (B-)

employment A

The median income in Central Boulder is $74,729 - which is 20% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$74,729 B
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
See more Central Boulder employment data

Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Central Boulder (A)

2. Southeast Boulder (B-)

3. East Boulder (C+)

4. Crossroads (D+)

5. Colorado University (D)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Smile Direct Club
Dentist
Boulder County Sheriff's Office Headquarters
Police
Boulder Fire / Rescue Department Station 1
Fire Station
People's Medical Clinic
Clinic
North Boulder Dental
Dentist
Sage Dental Care
Dentist
Addiction Exchange
Clinic
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Boulder Medical Center
Clinic
Ideal Dermatology/Skin
Doctor
North Boulder Physical Therapy
Doctor
Academy Senior Living
Nursing Home
Arapahoe Dental
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Wardenburg Health Center
Doctor
Dr. Christopher Chamberlin D.D.S.
Dentist
Boulder Canyon Dental
Dentist
Pearl Street Dental
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Boulder Dentistry
Dentist
Prairie Wind Family Dentistry
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Police and Parking Services Center
Police
Dental Health of Boulder
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
See more Central Boulder health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Boulder (A+)

2. Colorado University (A+)

3. Crossroads (A+)

4. North Boulder (A+)

5. Southeast Boulder (A+)

housing D

Central Boulder home prices are $629,257 - which is 138% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$629,257 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
8.4x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Central Boulder housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. East Boulder (A+)

2. Gunbarrel (A+)

3. Palo Park (A-)

4. Crossroads (B)

5. Colorado University (B)

schools A

The Central Boulder graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Sacred Heart Of Jesus School
Casey Middle School
Flatirons Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School
University Hill Elementary School
Columbine Elementary School
Foothill Elementary School
Centennial Middle School
Halcyon School (Special Education)
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
High Peaks Elementary School
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
Crest View Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary School
Bear Creek Elementary School
Horizons K-8 School
Community Montessori School
Bixby School
Summit Middle Charter School
Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics
Countryside Montessori School
Mesa Elementary School
Southern Hills Middle School
Nevin Platt Middle School
High Schools (2) B-
Boulder High School
September School
New Vista High School
Halcyon School (Special Education)
Tara Performing Arts High School
Fairview High School
See more Central Boulder education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Boulder (A+)

2. Colorado University (A+)

3. Central Boulder (A)

4. Southeast Boulder (A)

5. Gunbarrel (B+)

ratings F

Central Boulder has an overall rating of 26% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
See more Central Boulder user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. North Boulder (A+)

2. Colorado University (A-)

3. East Boulder (B)

4. South Boulder (C+)

5. Central Boulder (F)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Central Boulder, Boulder, CO Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Boulder, CO
( 3 Ratings )

Living in Central Boulder, Boulder, CO

Ranks better than 66% of areas Follow

Central Boulder Area Facts

  • Central Boulder has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Central Boulder crime rates are 21% higher than the Boulder average
  • Cost of living in Central Boulder is 8% lower than the Boulder average

What do the locals think about Central Boulder?

Based on 2 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Central Boulder Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Boulder, CO
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Central Boulder Reviews

Write a review about Central Boulder Tell people what you like or don't like about Central Boulder…
3 years here & getting worse. 1 rating By Jslx616 ( Mar 01, 2018) There are homeless people every where, they're literally sleeping in the elevators, stairwells & bike paths.It's expensive & unless you're an ageing hipster it's an absolute joke of a place. I mean, they recently used tax money to make fairy doors...FAIRY DOORS.Hard drugs are bec ...Read More oming more prevalent.Finally, parking is an absolute joke. Read Less
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Central Boulder?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Boulder, CO Livability

      vs

      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Haertling Sculpture Park
      Central Park
      Canyon Pointe Park
      Andrews Arboretum
      Barker Park
      Hiram Fullen Park
      Campbell Robertson Park
      Fortune Park

      Entertainment

      Nitro Club
      Bandshell
      Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
      Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center
      Boulder Theater
      Mork & Mindy Show House
      Fox Theatre
      Macky Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      T-Zero Lounge
      Bartaco
      Le Pops
      Fior Gelato
      Press Play
      Sundown Saloon
      The West End Tavern
      Lindsay's Boulder Deli

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Boulder? Of all people who commute, 6.2% take public transportation in Central Boulder.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      16% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central Boulder? The cost of living in Central Boulder is 155/100 - which is 39% higher than Colorado.
      Central Boulder
      155

      55% more expensive than average

      Boulder
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central Boulder? Central Boulder crime rates are 4,064, which are 12% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      4,064 per 100k people

      75% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      75% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Central Boulder? The median income in Central Boulder is $74,729 which is 20% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $74,72935% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,60753% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Central 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

      D Housing

      What are Central Boulder home prices? Central Boulder home prices are $629,257 - which is 138% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $629,257241% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40848% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Central Boulder have good schools? The Central Boulder graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Central Boulder a good place to live? Central Boulder has an overall rating of 26% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      26%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      2 total surveys

      Boulder neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Boulder for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Boulder for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Boulder
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Boulder
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Boulder
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Boulder
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024