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Suburb
Los Angeles

Murrieta

#2 in Best Places to Live in Riverside County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
  • 336 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B
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Murrieta is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 110,043. Murrieta is in Riverside County. Living in Murrieta offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Murrieta there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Murrieta and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Murrieta are highly rated.
About Murrieta...
Population
110,043

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$367,400
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,620
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    33%
  • Own
    67%
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Murrieta Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    28
    283
  • Murder
    1
    6
  • Rape
    12
    41
  • Robbery
    29
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    225
    500
  • Theft
    1,011
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    164
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    15%
  • 18-24 years
    10%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    10%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    10%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    39%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8%
    13%

Working in Murrieta

Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$80,373
National
$55,322
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Coming from Perris, California to Murrieta, California really opened my eyes as to how different life can be for a kid depending on what city they live in, even if they're only a few miles apart. Murrieta is a quiet, clean, and overall neighborly city. It's ranked highly as being one of the safest cities in California, and that shows since you hardly hear of any crimes out here. The schools are diverse and abundant with respectable pupils and faculty. The food scene is just as diverse and abundant, making Murrieta an easy place to try something new everytime you go out for dinner. The community is friendly and people are great!
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Murrieta is a medium-sized town of about 100,000 residents. A drive through town includes a beautiful view of the mountains and the bucolic country roads are nearby. It is a quiet, relaxed, and less crowded place. Housing is affordable by California standards and the local schools are considered quite good. Most people here have very long commutes to get to job centers in neighboring counties (30 minutes to 1.5 hours one way). The summers are miserably hot and dry (100+ degrees often). It is very hot from May-October. Everything looks brown year round. Since people spend so much time driving, it is difficult to form much of a sense of community. The mall is 20 minutes away. Most people travel to San Diego or Orange County for entertainment.
My wife and I relocated from Torrance ,Ca in 2016 .... I am 64 and my wife and I love it here! A great! Safe place to live strong military and police ! You will feel safe here hands down! Weather is fine ...however we do have some very hot summers! ...nothing like Phoniex or Las Vegas . But pretty warm . If you have children you won't find better schools or family oriented support programs like in Murrieta. People are very kind and respectful here ..oddly enough children seen very well mannered as well ? and we have the best free firework shows on July 4th ..... reminds me of how families were back in the 50's with mom and dad.