Livability Score

74
/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 (3) F
Ampersand Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Human Kind Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Aperitivo
Coffee Shop
Winot Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Baby Goat
Coffee Shop
Ozo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Sunflower Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Shelby American Car Museum
Museum
White Rocks
Attraction
Gunbarrel Henge
Attraction
Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room
Attraction
Celestial Seasonings Tour
Attraction
Boulder Photo Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (9) F
Gunbarrel Liquor
Alcohol
Blackjack Pizza
Fast Food
Snarf's
Fast Food
Rusty Melon
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Finkel and Garf
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Niwot Tavern
Bar
Niwot Liquor
Alcohol
Abo's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Upslope Brewery Tasting Room
Bar
Fitness (2) C-
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Yoga Loft
Gym
Integral Health and Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Niwot Market
Grocery Store
My Mama's Pie
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Gunbarrel Estates Park
Park
Fountain Greens Park
Park
Meadow Creek Apartment
Park
Eaton Park
Park
Twin Lakes
Park
Tom Watson Park
Park
Heatherwood Park
Park
Gunbarrel Commons Playground
Playground
Gunbarrel Commons Park
Park
Heatherwood Park
Park
Gunbarrel Commons Park
Park
Niwot Park
Park
Niwot Children's Park
Playground
Whistle Stop Park
Park
East Palo Park
Park
North Palo Park
Park
Christensen Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Gunbarrel Hair Care Center
Hairdresser
Contempo Nails
Beauty
Dean Showroom
Bicycle
ShortStop
Convenience Store
Niwot Barber
Hairdresser
Inkberry Books
Books
Fly Away- Home Decor
Interior Decoration
Fan's 66
Convenience Store
Niwot Wheel Works
Bicycle
Little Bird
Gift Shop
Specialized Boulder Experience Center
Bicycle
The Fix
Bicycle
Wallaroo Hat Company
Clothing
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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, 3.7% take public transportation in Gunbarrel.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations A+
Lookout Rd & Idylwild Trail
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & Idylwild Trail
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & N 71st St
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & N 71st St Farside
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & Gunpark Dr
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & Gunpark Dr
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & Mt Evans Pl
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & Club House Dr
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & Lookout Rd
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & Lookout Rd
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & Gunpark Dr
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & Gunpark Dr
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & N 75th St
Bus Stop
Lookout Rd & N 75th St
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & Williams Fork Trail
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & Williams Fork Trail
Bus Stop
5200 Block 75th St
Bus Stop
5200 Block 75th St
Bus Stop
Hwy 119 & 63rd St
Bus Stop
75th St & Club House Rd
Bus Stop
75th St & Club House Rd
Bus Stop
63rd St & Lookout Rd
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & 63rd St
Bus Stop
Spine Rd & 63rd St
Bus Stop
Hwy 119 & 63rd St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% D-
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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 Gunbarrel is 143/100 - which is 28% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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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 A+

Gunbarrel crime rates are 687 per 100k, which is 81% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
642 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
45 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Gunbarrel is $111,232 - which is 78% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$111,232 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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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 C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
King Soopers
Pharmacy
Gunbarrel Family Medicine
Doctor
Boulder Fire / Rescue Department Station 6
Fire Station
Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center
Fire Station
Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center
Fire Station
Mountain View Fire Protection District Station 4
Fire Station
Boulder Rural Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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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 A+

Gunbarrel home prices are $490,067 - which is 85% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$490,067 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. East Boulder (A+)

2. Gunbarrel (A+)

3. Palo Park (A-)

4. Crossroads (B)

5. Colorado University (B)

schools B+

The Gunbarrel graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Boulder Country Day School
Apex Home School Enrichment Program
Heatherwood Elementary School
Temple Grandin School
Mountain Shadows Montessori School
Niwot Elementary School
Rocky Mountain Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
Boulder Prep Charter High School
Apex Home School Enrichment Program
Temple Grandin School
Niwot High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Boulder (A+)

2. Colorado University (A+)

3. Central Boulder (A)

4. Southeast Boulder (A)

5. Gunbarrel (B+)

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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)

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gunbarrel Estates Park
      Fountain Greens Park
      Meadow Creek Apartment
      Eaton Park
      Twin Lakes
      Tom Watson Park
      Heatherwood Park
      Gunbarrel Commons Playground

      Entertainment

      Sunflower Art Studio
      Shelby American Car Museum
      White Rocks
      Gunbarrel Henge
      Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room
      Celestial Seasonings Tour
      Boulder Photo Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Gunbarrel Liquor
      Blackjack Pizza
      Snarf's
      Rusty Melon
      Burger King
      Burger King
      Subway
      Finkel and Garf

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gunbarrel? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Gunbarrel.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gunbarrel? The cost of living in Gunbarrel is 143/100 - which is 28% higher than Colorado.
      Gunbarrel
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Boulder
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gunbarrel? Gunbarrel crime rates are 687, which are 81% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      687 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 146

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gunbarrel? The median income in Gunbarrel is $111,232 which is 78% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $111,232101% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $62,848111% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Gunbarrel a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Gunbarrel home prices? Gunbarrel home prices are $490,067 - which is 85% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $490,067165% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,78688% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Gunbarrel have good schools? The Gunbarrel graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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