Boulder, CO
Overall Livability
71
out of 100
🏙
71
Livability
💰
54
Affordability
🎓
97
Educational Attainment
🛡
65
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
106,598
Median Age
29
Median Income
$80,243
Poverty Rate
20%
Housing
Median Home Value
$919,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,853
Homeownership Rate
47%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
64%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher77%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
21 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.79
Property Crime (per 1k)
30.47
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
12%
18–34
48%
35–54
20%
55–64
8%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 106,598
- Median Income
- $80,243
- Median Rent
- $1,853
- Median Home Value
- $919,700
- Median Age
- 28.5
- Homeownership
- 47%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Nearby Cities
- Longmont20 km
- Arvada23 km
- Westminster23 km
- Thornton29 km
- Lakewood38 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Colorado
- Centennial107,702
- Greeley107,949
- Pueblo111,430
- Highlands Ranch101,514
- Longmont98,282
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 54
- Educational Attainment
- 97
- Crime & Safety
- 65
- Weather
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