Livability Score

75
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Diner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Grove High School Football and Track Stadium
Stadium
The Dutch Windmill Museum
Museum
La Maison Acadienne
Museum
Bulldog Stadium
Stadium
B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
Neches Brewing Company
Bar
The Riverside Tavern
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Longhorn Liquor
Alcohol
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Doc's Yardhouse Mid-County
Bar
Sunny's Donut
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Exygon Health & Fitness Club
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Market Basket
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Sunset Park
Park
Tugboat Island
Playground
Central Park
Park
Tex Ritter Park
Park
C Doornbos Park
Park
Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area - Bessie Height
Park
West Groves Park
Park
Hoffpuair Field
Park
Aurora Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Buddy's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Pricewise
Convenience Store
Harris Florist
Florist
Central Mall
Mall
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Cato
Clothing
Elite Nails
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Shoe Department Encore
Shoes
JCPenney
Department Store
Murphy USA
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Munro's Safety Apparel
Clothing
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Best Buy
Electronics
Petco
Pets
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Port Neches.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Port Neches is 99/100 - which is 7% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B

Port Neches crime rates are 1,256 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Texas
Property Crime
970 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
286 crimes per 100k B-
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employment A+

The median income in Port Neches is $75,164 - which is 37% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$75,164 B
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Port Neches Fire Department
Fire Station
Port Neches Police Department
Police
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nederland Police Department
Police
Nederland Fire Department
Fire Station
Nederland Police Station
Police
Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jefferson County Water District 10 Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
CHRISTUS Family Medicine
Clinic
Groves Police Department
Police
Groves Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Port Neches home prices are $173,900 - which is 22% higher than Texas
Home Price
$173,900 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Port Neches graduation rate is 87% - which is 12% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (4) F
Woodcrest El
Port Neches Middle
Port Neches El
Highland Park El
Ridgewood El
Alternative Education School
Langham El
Central Middle
Hillcrest El
Groves Middle
Van Buren El
Wilson Middle
Helena Park El
Groves El
High Schools (2) A
Port Neches-Groves H S
Alter Sch
Alternative Education School
Nederland H S
Memorial H S
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ratings C-

Port Neches has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (0)
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Decent City, But Weather Can Be An Issue 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in Port Neches, TX was a good experience overall. There is some city life here and some agriculture. There is not a lot of diversity compared to other cities nearby. There are lots of places to fish and some nice beaches that you can go to and relax at. There is a ton of o ...Read More utdoor recreation here, which I can always appreciate as entertainment is important to me and my family when we are living in a new city. The cost of living here is also extremely cheap, so if you are looking for an affordable and cheap home, this is the place to consider.

The best places in Port Neches, TX is downtown area of Port Neches, TX. They have a really good seafood place called Bruce’s Seafood Deli. They serve affordable Cajun and Creole dishes that tasted amazing. In addition, there is some diversity here in restaurants that I can also appreciate. The only bad thing about this city is the weather. The weather can be very hot and humid. In addition, there are hurricanes that occur more often than other cities. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Port Neches? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sunset Park
      Tugboat Island
      Central Park
      Tex Ritter Park
      C Doornbos Park
      Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area - Bessie Height
      West Groves Park
      Hoffpuair Field

      Entertainment

      Grove High School Football and Track Stadium
      The Dutch Windmill Museum
      La Maison Acadienne
      Bulldog Stadium
      B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10

      Food & Drink

      Neches Brewing Company
      The Riverside Tavern
      Jack in the Box
      Church's Chicken
      Longhorn Liquor
      Smoothie King
      Doc's Yardhouse Mid-County
      Sunny's Donut

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Neches? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Port Neches.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Port Neches? The cost of living in Port Neches is 99/100 - which is 7% higher than Texas.
      Port Neches
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Port Neches? Port Neches crime rates are 1,256, which are 54% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,256 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Port Neches? The median income in Port Neches is $75,164 which is 37% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $75,16436% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,62629% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Port Neches home prices? Port Neches home prices are $173,900 - which is 22% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $173,9006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9652% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      25% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Port Neches have good schools? The Port Neches graduation rate is 87% - which is 12% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      12% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Port Neches a good place to live? Port Neches has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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