Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Good for Families
grade A minus
Health & Fitness
grade A minus
Outdoor Activities
grade A
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Murrieta is a suburb of Riverside with a population of 114,066. Murrieta is in Riverside County. Living in Murrieta offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Murrieta there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Murrieta and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Murrieta are highly rated.
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Rent
34%
Own
66%
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Murrieta Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Assault
37.4
national 282.7
Murder
0
national 6.1
Rape
18.7
national 40.7
Robbery
24.7
national 135.5
Burglary
153.9
national 500.1
Theft
657.9
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
212.5
national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
<10 years
15%
10-17 years
14%
18-24 years
9%
25-34 years
13%
35-44 years
14%
45-54 years
13%
55-64 years
11%
65+ years
12%
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Master's degree or higher
10%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
20%
national 20%
Some college or associate's degree
39%
national 29%
High school diploma or equivalent
23%
national 27%
Less than high school diploma
8%
national 11%
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Working in Murrieta
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
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Murrieta Reviews
Rating 4.03 out of 5 437 reviews
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I first lived in Murrieta in 2001 then during the recession I moved out and now moved back in
again 2021.. I’ve seen a lot of changes and many are good.. I believe now there’s more diversity and more culture which makes Murrieta more welcoming. I like my community because many are friendly and yet not intrusive. My kids love their schools and I am pretty involved in my kids schools and the faculty members are very polite and professional. It’s affordable here and my wife is able to be a stay at home mom and wife which is very important to us. We like how everything is close by.. shops,
stores and restaurants..I’m a licensed contractor and all my projects are local which is a plus! And again the diversity is a lot more welcoming now than what it was back 2001.
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Murrieta is a great place to live, we moved here from Washington state 6 months ago and we have loved every second. It is warm and welcoming, the people are pretty friendly, and the weather is fabulous (it can be very hot but we like hot weather). The traffic is minimal which we love. It's the perfect mix of city life and suburbia without that claustrophic feeling. It is a bit expensive but coming from a very small run
down town before, it is very well kept and that makes it worth it!
Murrieta has wonderful communities for growing families. As a teenager, I find myself bewitched by the scenery Murrieta has to offer. In new communities, everybody is excited to meet their neighbors. New constructions have also been
going on to accommodate our livelihood. There are abundant job opportunities here as well. I find that Murrieta is a great place to raise your children, as they will build life-long friendships with their peers in school, and neighborhoods, or even meet a friend at our great public parks. As someone who has lived in a city surrounded by congested highways and busy roads, Murrieta was a significant change of pace. I particularly enjoy hearing the mourning owls while watching the sunset over the
hill.