Livability Score

56
/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
Palisades Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Worlds Largest Fly Fishing Pole-Houston
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Subway Restaurnat
Fast Food
Happy Jack's Restaurant + Bar
Bar
Extreme Pita
Fast Food
Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Steelhead Fitness
Gym
Houston Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
BV Foods
Grocery Store
Buy-Low Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Nadina Park
Park
Hagman Park
Park
Jamie Baxter Park
Park
Rutler Heights Park
Park
Steelhead Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Walker Road Park
Park
Baggerman Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Houston Mall
Mall
Fields Houston
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Houston.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Houston
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Houston is 82/100 - which is 33% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Houston crime rates are 10,503 per 100k, which is 74% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
8,555 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,948 crimes per 100k F
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employment A+

The median income in Houston is $99,257 - which is 15% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$99,257 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Houston RCMP
Police
Houston Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A-

Houston home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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schools C+

The Houston graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) F
Houston Christian School
Twain Sullivan Elementary
Silverthorne Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Houston Christian School
Houston Secondary
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ratings B-

Houston has an overall rating of 69% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B-
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Houston Area Facts

  • Houston has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Houston crime rates are 74% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Houston is 33% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nadina Park
      Hagman Park
      Jamie Baxter Park
      Rutler Heights Park
      Steelhead Park
      Alexander Park
      Walker Road Park
      Baggerman Park

      Entertainment

      Worlds Largest Fly Fishing Pole-Houston

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      A&W
      Subway Restaurnat
      Happy Jack's Restaurant + Bar
      Extreme Pita
      Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Houston? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Houston.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houston? The cost of living in Houston is 82/100 - which is 33% lower than British Columbia.
      Houston
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houston? Houston crime rates are 10,503, which are 74% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      10,503 per 100k people

      149% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      149% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Houston? The median income in Houston is $99,257 which is 15% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $99,25720% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Houston a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Houston home prices? Houston home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      $63770% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Houston Schools

      Does Houston have good schools? The Houston graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      8%

      69% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      equal to the CDN average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Houston a good place to live? Houston has an overall rating of 69% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      5 total surveys

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