Suburb
Murrieta
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Riverside, CA
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 415 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade C+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$414,100
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,761
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Murrieta Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault24.9national 282.7
- Murder2.6national 6.1
- Rape16.3national 40.7
- Robbery22.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary177national 500.1
- Theft927.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft194.1national 284
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Working in Murrieta
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$90,535
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Murrieta
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Rating 4.01 out of 5 415 reviews
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I love it here, live right near the town hall! People are friendly here, but California always has that private attitude. Still have met wonderful people, and have had the pleasure of taking part in neat events! I also think there are a lot of great places to volunteer, I have volunteered at Murrieta Elementary School and have loved every minute of it! Come take a visit if you aren't local! There is a lot of wonderful places within close reach of Murrieta.
In my experience in Murrieta is frankly, bad. In regards to schools, I feel I received a slightly above average quality education but the environment is another story. As a person of color, a minority, the culture here is not welcoming of any culture or human existence that isn't white. I've had a lot of discriminatory experiences from my teachers, counselors, neighbors, and just daily interactions with people. The majority of high-earning Caucasian families also have a superiority complex and often ridicule and embarrass those who arent white or making over six figures. Murrieta is not diverse, inclusive, or welcome to anyone with melanin or not upper-middle class.
I've lived in Murrieta my whole life, and now I know that my answer might sound a little biased coming from the fact that I have never lived in another place, I can promise it is not. Murrieta is a great place for everyone, whether you're from the wide open country or the crowded city streets. Murrieta is just an hour away from a bunch of popular tourist attractions, such as Knotts Berry Farm, or Little Italy. And with the beach being just across the mountains, the weather here is to die for. While some may say that it is too hot for their taste, just wait until night falls. Temperatures you wouldn't believe. But that's what makes it so nice. Even if it's hot during the day, by night it's always a comfortable 70. Well, that's the end of my rant about Murrieta, thanks for reading!