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Bouldin Creek vs Zilker
Bouldin Creek and Zilker are official planning areas in Austin. Zilker leads safety (74 vs 21). Bouldin Creek 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 | Zilker |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 74 |
| Schools | 60 | 93 |
| Walk | 28 | 9 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 20 | 15 |
| Median rent | $1,915 | $2,175 |
| Median home | $1,023,538 | $1,006,854 |
| Population | 6,205 | 10,882 |
| Commute to Downtown | 12 min | 17 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 18 min | 22 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 33 min | 35 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
Zilker
Park first, houses second. Barton Springs and the trail set the pace; prices follow the shade.
$2,175 median rent · safety 74 · walk 9
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.