Livability Score

77
/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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Canonsburg Town Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Slovak Club
Bar
Iceberg's Ice Cream
Sweets
Rusty Gold Brewing
Bar
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Turtle Twist
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sarris' Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
V.F.W. 2026
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
BLVD
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Shop 'N Save
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Canonsburg Town Park
Park
Franklin Park
Playground
North Strabane Park
Park
Southpointe Town Square
Park
Washington County Fairgrounds
Park
Shops (1) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Malone Flower Shop
Florist
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Tanger Outlets Washington
Mall
Tanger Outlets Pittsburgh
Mall
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
All About Kids Youth Furniture
Furniture
TJs Deli Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Houston.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Pike St. & 2nd St.
Bus Stop
Pike St. & 2nd St.
Bus Stop
Pike St. & Greenside Ave.
Bus Stop
Pike St. & Greenside Ave.
Bus Stop
Meadows Casino - Racetrack Rd.
Bus Stop
Pike St. & Third St.
Bus Stop
Pike St. & Third St.
Bus Stop
Tanger Outlets - Main Entrance
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Houston is 96/100 - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Houston crime rates are 765 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
644 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Houston is $56,563 - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$56,563 D
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Houston Borough Police Department
Police
Houston Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Canonsburg Hospital
Hospital
Jeffrey's Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Canonsburg Fire Department
Fire Station
Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Chartiers Township Police Department
Police
North Strabane Fire Substation
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
North Strabane Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Cecil Township Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
South Strabane Township Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Houston home prices are $156,500 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$156,500 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B-

The Houston graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (2) F
St Patrick School
Central Christian Academy
South Central El
Allison Park El Sch
First Street El Sch
Borland Manor El Sch
North Strabane Intrmd Sch
Muse El Sch
Muse Elem Sch
Southwood School
High Schools (1) F
Canon-Mcmillan Shs
Chartiers-Houston Jshs
Western Area Ctc
Southwood School
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ratings B+

Houston has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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  • Houston has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Houston crime rates are 57% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Houston is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania 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

      Canonsburg Town Park
      Franklin Park
      North Strabane Park
      Southpointe Town Square
      Washington County Fairgrounds

      Entertainment

      Canonsburg Town Park Amphitheater
      Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

      Food & Drink

      Slovak Club
      Iceberg's Ice Cream
      Rusty Gold Brewing
      Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Turtle Twist

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Houston? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Houston.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houston? The cost of living in Houston is 96/100 - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Houston
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houston? Houston crime rates are 765, which are 57% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      765 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 131

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Houston? The median income in Houston is $56,563 which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $56,5632% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,4741% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Houston home prices? Houston home prices are $156,500 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $156,50015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80715% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Houston have good schools? The Houston graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Houston a good place to live? Houston has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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