City0
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingC+
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityB+
- JobsB
- WeatherB
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$600,400
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,412
National
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Boulder Rankings
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Colleges in Boulder
- Best
- A-Z
- A-
University of Colorado - Boulder
- 4 Year
- Boulder, CO
- 2,781 reviews
- B+
Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder
- 2 Year
- Boulder, CO
- 55 reviews
- C
Naropa University
- 4 Year
- Boulder, CO
- 115 reviews
- NG
Boulder College of Massage Therapy
- 2 Year
- Boulder, CO
- 12 reviews
- NG
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
- 4 Year
- Boulder, CO
- 1 of 2
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Boulder
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$64,183
National
$55,322Boulder Reviews
284 reviews
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Boulder!
The flatirons, Boulders mountains, are most beautiful during all seasons of the year.
Hiking, biking and viewing the colors of autumn is fantastic.
If you like skiing, its all the better to enjoy Vail Colorado, my favorite place to visit, especially during the Christmas season of bright colorful lighting in its community.
Boulder known for its biking and miles of trails is for the novice as well as for the most experienced
biking enthusiast.
What I would like to see changed in Boulder is the congestion from massive numbers of cars, traveling though the city daily.
The positive side of Boulders traffic is the excellent bus services thoughout Boulder and the Denver Metropolitan region.
I would also like to see changes in the affordable housing , Boulder would do well to accommodate more levels of groups of people, besides the growing wealth that Boulder seems to be
attracting to itself.
The flatirons, Boulders mountains, are most beautiful during all seasons of the year.
Hiking, biking and viewing the colors of autumn is fantastic.
If you like skiing, its all the better to enjoy Vail Colorado, my favorite place to visit, especially during the Christmas season of bright colorful lighting in its community.
Boulder known for its biking and miles of trails is for the novice as well as for the most experienced
biking enthusiast.
What I would like to see changed in Boulder is the congestion from massive numbers of cars, traveling though the city daily.
The positive side of Boulders traffic is the excellent bus services thoughout Boulder and the Denver Metropolitan region.
I would also like to see changes in the affordable housing , Boulder would do well to accommodate more levels of groups of people, besides the growing wealth that Boulder seems to be
attracting to itself.
Boulder is an interesting mix between a college town and a hippie/hipster commune. There’s great food, great education, and lots of interesting folks. The only real issue I have with Boulder is how awful and entitled their pedestrians are, they are terrible jaywalkers, and extremely rude at traditional social norms for pedestrians, walking as slowly as they can through the cross walk, taunting drivers, and just being overall snobs. Other great things about Boulder is it’s outdoors and health culture, it’s extremely pet friendly, it’s cultured, and it’s close to Denver!
Boulder is a beautiful city at the foot of the Flatirons. With plenty of nearby opportunities, for hiking, biking, skiing, and rock climbing it is perfect for those who love the outdoors. Boulder is one of the best cities for liberals, as its population strongly supports environmental programs, farm-to-table restaurants, and political events held by the University of Colorado. The only aspect of Boulder, Colorado I would change is its affordability. Living here is unbelievably expensive, and this, in part, causes there to be very little diversity.