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Bouldin Creek vs South River City
Bouldin Creek and South River City are official planning areas in Austin. South River City leads safety (32 vs 21). Bouldin Creek leads walk. South River City has the lower ACS median rent ($1,894).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Bouldin Creek | South River City |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 32 |
| Schools | 60 | 77 |
| Walk | 28 | 9 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 20 | 7 |
| Median rent | $1,915 | $1,894 |
| Median home | $1,023,538 | $1,118,895 |
| Population | 6,205 | 5,140 |
| Commute to Downtown | 12 min | 17 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 18 min | 24 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 33 min | 39 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 River City
Travis Heights oaks on the east side of Congress. Porches, hills, and a walk to the lake.
$1,894 median rent · safety 32 · walk 9
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.