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Bouldin Creek vs Downtown
Bouldin Creek and Downtown are official planning areas in Austin. Bouldin Creek leads safety (21 vs 0). Downtown leads walk. Bouldin Creek has the lower ACS median rent ($1,915).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Bouldin Creek | Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 0 |
| Schools | 60 | 0 |
| Walk | 28 | 100 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 92 |
| Vibe | 20 | 100 |
| Median rent | $1,915 | $2,714 |
| Median home | $1,023,538 | $631,696 |
| Population | 6,205 | 10,850 |
| Commute to Downtown | 12 min | 6 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 18 min | 11 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 33 min | 26 min |
Bouldin Creek
West of South Congress: cottages, food trailers, and the SoCo strip on the doorstep.
$1,915 median rent · safety 21 · walk 28
Downtown
Rainey, Sixth, and the warehouse blocks live here. Highest walk score, highest nightlife, and a crime rate inflated by visitors.
$2,714 median rent · safety 0 · walk 100
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.