Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Lotus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
Stillman House Museum
Museum
Brownsville Heritage Museum
Museum
The Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Historic Brownsville Museum
Museum
Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum
Museum
Gladys Porter Zoo
Zoo
Sams Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Camille Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Children’s Museum of Brownsville
Museum
Museo IRBAM
Art Gallery
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museum
Welcome to Texas Sign
Attraction
Teatro de la Reforma
Theatre Arts
Casa de arte y cultura Casamata
Museum
Cinemark Movies 10
Cinema
Cinemark Sunrise Mall
Cinema
Food and Drink (34) F
Wingstop
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
La Güera Hamburgers
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Long John Silver's/A&W
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
TruFit
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (9) F
Lopez Food Store
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Globo Supermarket
Grocery Store
H-E-B plus!
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (63) A+
Alice Wilson Hope Park
Park
Xeriscape Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Friendship Gardens
Park
Edelstein Park
Park
Harry E. McNair Park
Park
Linear Park
Park
Prax Orive (Sunrise) Park
Park
Dean Porter Park
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Pirate Ship Playground
Playground
Plaza Rotario
Park
Parque de los niños
Park
Parque Olímpico
Park
Parque de la monja
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Saint Joseph Academy Football Stadium
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Parque del Museo del Ferrocarril
Park
Ciclovía Matamoros
Park
Rosa Allala Park
Park
Plaza Miguel Hidalgo
Park
Mutualist Public Square
Park
Parque Rotonda de Corazón
Park
Tony Gonzales Park
Park
Shops (56) F
Eva Shoes
Shoes
Stripes
Convenience Store
Bookstore
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Stripes
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cool Arrows Barbershop Spa
Hairdresser
Dapper Society Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
corte y confección
Beauty
Sprint
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
dd's Discounts
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Gavel Western Wear
Clothing
Bealls
Department Store
Buddy's Home Furnishings
Furniture
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
The Eye Experts
Optician
OXXO Express
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
Bicycle World RGV Brownsville
Bicycle
Speedy Pack
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Brownsville.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations
A+
Brownsville Bus Terminal
Bus Station
La Plaza at Brownsville Terminal
Bus Stop
Autobuses Adame Tours
Bus Station
Estación Histórica Heroica Matamoros
Transit Station
Brownsville Urban System (BUS)
Bus Stop
Northside Transfer Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Brownsville is 77/100 - which is 17% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D+

Brownsville crime rates are 2,268 per 100k, which is 17% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,835 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
432 crimes per 100k
D
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employment D-

The median income in Brownsville is $40,924 - which is 25% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$40,924
F
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
C+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (27)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Brownsville Police Department
Police
Cameron County Sheriff's Office
Police
University Police
Police
Brownsville Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
RespiraTec
Clinic
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Valley Baptist Medical Center — Brownsville
Hospital
Agua Dental
Dentist
K3
Clinic
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brownsville Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Brident Dental & Orthodontics
Dentist
Brownsville Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brownsville Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Brownsville Independent School District Police Department
Police
Brownsville Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
New Horizon Medical Centre
Hospital
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brownsville Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Department of Public Safety DPS
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing A+

Brownsville home prices are $92,400 - which is 35% lower than Texas
Home Price
$92,400
F
Home Appreciation Rate
9%
B+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools C-

The Brownsville graduation rate is 59% - which is 24% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
52%
D-
High School Grad. Rates
59%
F
Elementary Schools (75) B-
Putegnat El
Cameron Co Juvenile Detention Ctr
Resaca El
Longoria El
Guadalupe Regional Middle School
Cummings Middle
Skinner El
Canales El
Sharp El
Victoria Heights El
Incarnate Word Academy
Faulk Middle
First Baptist School
Idea Riverview Academy
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
Brownsville Montessori Academy
Martin El
Episcopal Day School
Russell El
Perez El
Cromack El
Castaneda El
Stell Middle
St Luke Catholic School
High Schools (19) B-
Brownsville Learning Acad H S
Brownsville Early College H S
St Joseph Academy
Lincoln Park Sch
First Baptist School
Porter Early College H S
Valley Christian High School
Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville
Premier H S Of Brownsville
Hanna Early College H S
Pace Early College H S
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ratings B-

Brownsville has an overall rating of 69% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
C+
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes
B
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Brownsville Area Facts

  • Brownsville has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Brownsville crime rates are 17% lower than the Texas average
  • Cost of living in Brownsville is 17% lower than the Texas average
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Great Friendly Family area 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 03, 2019) Our family visited last spring. We were impressed with the friendly people, the lovely resacas around the city, and the weather. My husband and I went for morning walks around the area where we were staying. We encountered friendly waves from dozens of people along our way, ev ...Read More en though we were obviously newcomers. My husband was born in Brownsville, nearly 70 years ago, but moved away when he was 12. I am native Californian. We were so impressed with the affordability and welcoming of this city, that we will be moving there soon. We can't speak to the nightlife because we are stay-at-home type, so I really don't care what's available in that area...or not. Just loved seeing this city and proximity to the beach. Will be calling Brownsville home, soon! Read Less
A city full of culture to enjoy 4.5 rating By Reviews ( Sep 03, 2014) The past review was pretty generic and extremely narrowed down to one point of view if you ask me.
Brownsville is a city in Texas where it is always sunny and beautiful yes there is a lot of Mexican people because it is a border town and because of the mexican people it has beco
...Read More me the culture rich city that it is... If you visit during February brownsville hosts a charro days parade charro days is a day they celebrate the mixing of mexican and american people in one city because of it being a border town and they throw a huge festival and parade downtown full of people dressed in folkloric bright dresses to symbolize mexican culture in america. but it also is home to many americans there is poor rich and VERY rich people just like any other cities . But aside from that it has many restaurants to offer not just Mexican. There is a wonderful zoo to visit( not many small cities have zoos) You can visit the university of Texas at brownsville and you can even drive 15 min to south padre island ( rated top 5 spring break destinations) where there is a schlitterbahn water park and a TON of 5 star resorts and a gorgeous beach snorkeling fishing etc wonderful area to visit with kids and family . And YES EVERYONE SPEAKS ENGLISH i lived there for 20 years and never had a problem with language brownsville is not huge on nightlife because since a lot of the population is considered lower class not many people spend on that but they still offer a lot of bars a few night clubs and live music and coffee shops they also have a beautiful art museum right next to the zoo and a lot more. Overall a good place to visit. So yeah, brownsville can be called " a city to avoid " in the eyes of someone who was there for 2 weeks ( for work ) like the person that rated it before me but it's a city that has a lot to offer for a small city and deserves a lot more credit than that. Read Less
Brownsville, Texas - A City to Avoid 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 07, 2010) I was in Brownsville, Texas for two weeks in January 2010 for work. I found it to be an unpleasant city with little to offer visitors or residents.

A loto of the Brownsville population doesn't speak English due to its proximity to the Mexican border, and while it may still be A
...Read More merica, it isn't the cleanest of cities either. The bars and clubs in Brownsville are riddled with prostitution and the drug trade and are dangerous to the newcomer.

Matamoros, Mexico is a main attraction around Brownsville, but the border region of Mexico is a very dangerous place for American tourists at this time and it isn't advised to travel across the border. However, there are some great Mexican restaurants in Brownsville, and most of the major retail stores like Wal-Mart and Best Buy are available. Most of the people in Brownsville seemed friendly, but the drug trade and poverty are prevalent and this can be a dangerous place for tourists and visitors. I wouldn't advise choosing this as a vacation destination. Read Less
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Brownsville, Texas - A City to Avoid 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 07, 2010) I was in Brownsville, Texas for two weeks in January 2010 for work. I found it to be an unpleasant city with little to offer visitors or residents.

A loto of the Brownsville population doesn't speak English due to its proximity to the Mexican border, and while it may still be A
...Read More merica, it isn't the cleanest of cities either. The bars and clubs in Brownsville are riddled with prostitution and the drug trade and are dangerous to the newcomer.

Matamoros, Mexico is a main attraction around Brownsville, but the border region of Mexico is a very dangerous place for American tourists at this time and it isn't advised to travel across the border. However, there are some great Mexican restaurants in Brownsville, and most of the major retail stores like Wal-Mart and Best Buy are available. Most of the people in Brownsville seemed friendly, but the drug trade and poverty are prevalent and this can be a dangerous place for tourists and visitors. I wouldn't advise choosing this as a vacation destination. Read Less

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      Brownsville, TX

      Brownsville is a city in southwest Texas known for its subtropical climate, diverse economy and strong Hispanic culture. It is right on the border between the United States and Mexico, and the culture is very unique because of this. The beautiful weather and scenery alone makes the area worth visiting.

      Brownsville's largest employers are currently the school district, local government and Walmart, among others. The overall economy is very diverse, with many different sectors growing in the area over the years. One particularly well developing sector is aerospace manufacturing, which has seen a similar growth throughout much of Texas. The city has the potential to support almost any worker.

      For those wishing to relocate or start a family, Brownsville has a good local public school system and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located here. Local parks such as the Ernesto Gamez Cascade Park and the Port of Brownsville are great for children and adults alike. There are also museums such as the Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts and shoppers can find everything they need in local shopping centers like the Sunrise Mall and Palm Village Shopping Center. Most people won't have any problem finding something interesting to do here on any given day.

      Public transportation is available in Brownsville in the form of a busing system, however most residents travel by car. Gas prices are relatively cheap, which makes owning a car even more enticing. Biking is also a possibility in many areas, although the city isn't particularly well known for it. Transportation is not as large of an expense here as it is in other similarly sized cities.

      The total cost of living in Brownsville is very low for a city of its size, with the average rent costing only around $800 per month. This has increased over the past few years, but not by much more than what would be expected. Groceries and other necessities are also cheap because of the number of supermarkets in the area. The minimum wage is somewhat low compared to other cities, but even low-paid workers don't have as much trouble here as they would in larger cities. Most people will find no trouble living comfortably and happily if they decide to move here.

      Brownsville is a developing community with a constantly growing economy and culture. The Hispanic influence on the area makes it unique and interesting compared to other parts of the United States. It has seen a boom in population in the past few years and that shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Anyone interested in beautiful weather, friendly locals and excellent economic opportunities would feel at home in Brownsville in no time at all.

      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brownsville? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alice Wilson Hope Park
      Xeriscape Park
      Washington Park
      Friendship Gardens
      Edelstein Park
      Harry E. McNair Park
      Linear Park
      Prax Orive (Sunrise) Park

      Entertainment

      Stillman House Museum
      Brownsville Heritage Museum
      The Arts Center
      Historic Brownsville Museum
      Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum
      Gladys Porter Zoo
      Sams Memorial Stadium
      Camille Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Wingstop
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      La Güera Hamburgers
      Whataburger
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brownsville? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Brownsville.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Brownsville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Valley Regional Medical Center
      Valley Baptist Medical Center — Brownsville
      New Horizon Medical Centre

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors