Murrieta, CA
Overall Livability
65
out of 100
🏙
65
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
56
Educational Attainment
🛡
80
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
111,899
Median Age
36
Median Income
$106,925
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$567,700
Median Monthly Rent
$2,150
Homeownership Rate
68%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
55%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
38 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.83
Property Crime (per 1k)
12.70
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18–34
22%
35–54
27%
55–64
11%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 111,899
- Median Income
- $106,925
- Median Rent
- $2,150
- Median Home Value
- $567,700
- Median Age
- 35.6
- Homeownership
- 68%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 38 min
Nearby Cities
- Temecula10 km
- Menifee13 km
- Perris24 km
- Hemet25 km
- Moreno Valley39 km
Other Cities in California
- Costa Mesa111,490
- Downey113,052
- San Buenaventura (Ventura)110,358
- Temecula110,114
- Santa Maria109,543
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 56
- Crime & Safety
- 80
- Weather
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