City
Temecula
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 478 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade C+
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Median Home Value
$444,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,856
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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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
- Assault72.9national 282.7
- Murder0.9national 6.1
- Rape6.9national 40.7
- Robbery61.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary272.7national 500.1
- Theft1,730.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft248.6national 284
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Working in Temecula
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$96,183
National
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Temecula Reviews
Rating 4.22 out of 5 478 reviews
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Temecula has its pros and cons. It is a suburban town at a convenient distance from Los Angeles as well as San Diego. Temecula is a safe location for the most part. The schools are average, some schools that really stand out though are Vista Murrieta High School and Great Oak High School. Most of the schools in this school district aside from the aforementioned neglect their fine arts department unfortunately but the teachers are really good! Because Temecula is in Riverside County, most residents are right wing politically speaking, which is something that differs me from them. I am more left-leaning politically so this is something I found uncomfortable at moments.
Temecula has been lots of fun over the years. As someone who has lived and been to school in Temecula, I can no doubt say that I have enjoyed life here. From hanging out with new friends, to exploring farmer's markets, it has been great. Location has always been another extraordinary advantage of Temecula too. Sandwiched between L.A. and San Diego, Temecula is only an hour away from Oceanside Beach and camping. Being between two enormous cities also has a serious side effect of lots of traffic unfortunately! Are you considering a visit? Or becoming a resident? Well whatever the case, Temecula could be a great fit for you. It is for me.
Growing pains....I have lived here since 1993. Because of its too fast growth, traffic is awful, the casino seems to have brought home robberies, major crime, homelessness and drug use. We just had the FBI raid a home here. There are really only 3 exits off a major freeway and because there is really no industry besides the wineries here, no well paying jobs locally, everyone commutes to San Diego or Orange County. So unless you can work from home, your commute will be at the very minimum one hour, but realistically 2 hours each way per day. But yes you do get more bang for your buck when buying a home here compared to San Diego or Orange County. Be sure to ask about property taxes special assessment rate. Your property taxes could easily be 2.5% to 3%. Think about that on a $500K house.
But the community is kept clean, graffiti and tagging is cleaned up almost immediately, schools have good ratings and there are some really nice parks here
But the community is kept clean, graffiti and tagging is cleaned up almost immediately, schools have good ratings and there are some really nice parks here