Murrieta
- Suburb of Riverside, CA
Suburb
Murrieta
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Riverside, CA
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 460 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$458,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,996
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Murrieta Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault37.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape18.7national 40.7
- Robbery24.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary153.9national 500.1
- Theft657.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft212.5national 284
Residents
Working in Murrieta
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$98,466
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Murrieta
- grade A
Vista Murrieta High School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 774 reviews
- grade A
Red Hawk Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Murrieta Mesa High School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 534 reviews
- grade A
Santa Rosa Academy
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 143 reviews
- grade A
Temecula International Academy
- Rating 3 out of 5 2 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Murrieta
- grade A+
St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School
- Rating 4.9 out of 5 21 reviews
- grade A
Linfield Christian School
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 115 reviews
- grade A
California Lutheran High School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 22 reviews
- grade A
Rancho Christian School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 83 reviews
- grade A minus
Cornerstone Christian School
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 13 reviews
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Murrieta Reviews
Rating 4.06 out of 5 460 reviews
Murrieta is a great place to live, we moved here from Washington state 6 months ago and we have loved every second. It is warm and welcoming, the people are pretty friendly, and the weather is fabulous (it can be very hot but we like hot weather). The traffic is minimal which we love. It's the perfect mix of city life and suburbia without that claustrophic feeling. It is a bit expensive but coming from a very small run down town before, it is very well kept and that makes it worth it!
I first lived in Murrieta in 2001 then during the recession I moved out and now moved back in again 2021.. I’ve seen a lot of changes and many are good.. I believe now there’s more diversity and more culture which makes Murrieta more welcoming. I like my community because many are friendly and yet not intrusive. My kids love their schools and I am pretty involved in my kids schools and the faculty members are very polite and professional. It’s affordable here and my wife is able to be a stay at home mom and wife which is very important to us. We like how everything is close by.. shops, stores and restaurants..I’m a licensed contractor and all my projects are local which is a plus! And again the diversity is a lot more welcoming now than what it was back 2001.
Murrieta has wonderful communities for growing families. As a teenager, I find myself bewitched by the scenery Murrieta has to offer. In new communities, everybody is excited to meet their neighbors. New constructions have also been going on to accommodate our livelihood. There are abundant job opportunities here as well. I find that Murrieta is a great place to raise your children, as they will build life-long friendships with their peers in school, and neighborhoods, or even meet a friend at our great public parks. As someone who has lived in a city surrounded by congested highways and busy roads, Murrieta was a significant change of pace. I particularly enjoy hearing the mourning owls while watching the sunset over the hill.