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Boulder vs South Boulder

Boulder scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Boulder and South Boulder side by side

MeasureBoulderSouth Boulder
Price and market
Median house$284,000–
Median unit$247,500–
Renting
Owner occupied62.0%66.0%
Renter occupied34.0%28.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1616
Average ICSEA937937
Lifestyle and people
Walk score64
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population4,8721,506
Median age3535
Climate
Annual rainfall278 mm278 mm
Mean max, January34.1°C34.1°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

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Which is more walkable, Boulder or South Boulder?

Boulder scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

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