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Bouldin Creek vs South Lamar
Bouldin Creek and South Lamar are official planning areas in Austin. South Lamar leads safety (42 vs 21). Bouldin Creek leads walk. South Lamar has the lower ACS median rent ($1,686).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Bouldin Creek | South Lamar |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 42 |
| Schools | 60 | 37 |
| Walk | 28 | 11 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 20 | 6 |
| Median rent | $1,915 | $1,686 |
| Median home | $1,023,538 | $562,634 |
| Population | 6,205 | 7,635 |
| Commute to Downtown | 12 min | 21 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 18 min | 27 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 33 min | 40 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
South Lamar
The corridor south of the river: retail, apartments, and a faster pulse than Barton Hills.
$1,686 median rent · safety 42 · walk 11
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.