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Alpine, CA Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

nyc_evelyn

Housing market in Alpine right now

Curious what people think. Median household income is $111,723, which feels pretty solid for the area. With a population of 15,470, Alpine is a small town. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Is this normal for Alpine?

2 replies 3 upvotes housing
Hailey

Pros and cons of Alpine after 9 years

Hey, Crime rate is something to consider -Alpine sits at 318.0 per 100K. Poverty rate is 7.8%, which is pretty low. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Am I overthinking this? Cheers. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborh...

0 replies 13 upvotes living
Madelyn B.

Pros and cons of Alpine after 6 years

Hey, I'm a teacher here and The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. It's a a small town city with about 15,470 people. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Does this match your experience? Night life is decent if you know the ...

0 replies 0 upvotes living
Lydia Hernandez

Alpine vs Dallas -which is better?

Random thought, I grew up here but left for a while. It's a a small town city with about 15,470 people. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. What would you do? There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Cost of living is definitel...

13 replies 5 upvotes best-worst
Lydia Hernandez

Best companies to work for in Alpine?

Hey, Been living here since 2011. Rent is about $2,025/month for a decent place. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. The median home value here is around $810,000, which is pretty steep. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Traffic can be rough during rush hour...

5 replies 15 upvotes jobs
Hailey

Quick question about Alpine

Random thought, We're a young couple and The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $810,000 on average. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Looking forward to hearing from you all. The food scene here is surprisin...

3 replies 4 upvotes qa
Owen J.

Is Alpine worth moving to in 2026?

Hey everyone, It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Thoughts? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.

0 replies 2 upvotes moving
Hailey

Freelancing from Alpine -experience?

Hello, The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Thoughts? Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Honestly, I think ...

1 replies 5 upvotes jobs
Owen J.

Cost of living reality check -Alpine

Anyone else feel this way? Just moved here 11 months ago and Homes are going for about $810,000 on average. It's a a small town city with about 15,470 people. You can expect to pay around $2,025 for rent here. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. The city has invested a lot in new dev...

7 replies 3 upvotes housing
Lydia Hernandez

Why I chose Alpine over bigger cities

Alright, Crime rate is something to consider -Alpine sits at 318.0 per 100K. With a population of 15,470, Alpine is a small town. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Worth the trade-offs? There's a real sense of community in c...

13 replies 12 upvotes living
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