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Colton
  • Suburb of San Bernardino, CA
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Suburb
San Bernardino

Colton

    C
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      D+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      C
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Colton is a suburb of San Bernardino with a population of 53,894. Colton is in San Bernardino County. Living in Colton offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Colton there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Colton and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Colton are above average.
    About Colton...
    Population
    53,894
    Suburb of
    San Bernardino
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $325,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,300
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      49%
    • Own
      51%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      145.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      10.9
      6.1
    • Rape
      18.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      172.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      424.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,496.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      671.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      24%
      11%
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    Working in Colton

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $60,874
    National
    $69,021
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