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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
The Lake House
Coffee Shop
AHH, Coffee!
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tout Suite
Coffee Shop
Perk Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Cosmopolita
Coffee Shop
Mademoiselle Louise
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Taqueria El Zocalo
Coffee Shop
Catalina Coffee
Coffee Shop
Luce Coffee Roasters Washington Location
Coffee Shop
Fix Coffeebar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Sicilia
Coffee Shop
Mercantile
Coffee Shop
Cafe 4212
Coffee Shop
Active Passion
Coffee Shop
SouthSide Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Siphon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (21) A+
Minute Maid Park
Stadium
Simmons Family Stage
Theatre Arts
Fondren Foundation Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Cherry
Nightclub
Art Hous
Theatre Arts
Warehouse Live
Nightclub
Etro Nightclub
Nightclub
House of Blues Houston
Theatre Arts
810 Billiards & Bowling
Bowling Alley
Jones Hall
Theatre Arts
Toyota Center
Stadium
Alley Theatre
Theatre Arts
Paradise Palace
Nightclub
The Secret Group
Nightclub
O'Kane Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Houston 8
Cinema
Wortham Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Bayou Music Center
Theatre Arts
'Burp the Bayou' Red Button
Attraction
Jet Lounge
Nightclub
Downtown Aquarium
Aquarium
Club 2020
Nightclub
Arlo's Ballroom
Nightclub
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Downtown Aquarium
Theme Park
Food and Drink (43) A+
HTX Fan Tavern
Bar
MKT BAR
Bar
Hamburger Mary's
Bar
Mendocino Farms
Fast Food
Molly's Pub
Bar
The Moonshiners
Bar
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Eighteen Twenty Lounge
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Shay McElroy's Irish Pub
Bar
Cellar 7 Wine & Bar Bites
Bar
Bovine & Barley
Bar
The Commoner & The Boulevardier
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Dean's
Bar
Notsuoh
Bar
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
Bar
High & Dry Rum Bar
Bar
Little Dipper
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
El Big Bad
Bar
Line & Lariat
Bar
Angel Share HTX
Bar
Neil's Bahr
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
Be Fit Gym
Gym
9 Round
Gym
Be Fit Gym
Gym
MECA
Community Centre
Washington Gym
Gym
Blue Triangle Community Center
Community Centre
Lee Castillo Community Center
Community Centre
Emancipation Park Cultural Center
Community Centre
Emancipation Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Empower Fitness Lab
Gym
Westberry Engram Community Center
Community Centre
Woodland Community Center
Community Centre
Change Happens CDC
Community Centre
The Bar Method
Gym
Shape Community Center
Community Centre
The Montrose Center
Community Centre
Stude Community Center
Community Centre
Citizen Pilates
Gym
Finnigan Community Center
Community Centre
BIG Power Yoga
Gym
Metropolitan Multi-Services Center
Community Centre
Black Swan Yoga
Gym
Asia Society Texas Center
Community Centre
Defy Pilates
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
Phoenicia Speciality Foods
Grocery Store
Yen Huong Bakery
Bakery
Not Jus Donuts Cakes & More
Bakery
Randalls
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Awesome Bites Company
Bakery
La Michocana
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Common Bond
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Fiesta Mart #12
Grocery Store
Three Brothers Bakery
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Fiesta Mart
Grocery Store
Sing-On Supermarket
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Harris County Jury Plaza
Park
John P. McGovern Playground
Playground
Quebedeaux Park
Park
Discovery Green
Park
Market Square Park
Park
Allen's Landing Memorial Park
Park
Confederate Ship Area Park
Park
Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts
Park
Root Memorial Square Park
Park
Johnny Goyen Park
Park
Houston International Promenade
Park
Houston International Promenade
Park
Sesquicentennial Park
Park
Houston International Promenade
Park
Hermann Square
Park
Tranquillity Park
Park
Little Tranquility Park
Park
Houston International Promenade
Park
Guadalupe Plaza Park
Park
Antioch Park
Park
Sam Houston Park
Park
Navigation Esplanade
Park
Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade
Park
Settegast Park
Park
Hennessey Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
The Shops at Houston Center
Mall
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Long Sing Supermarket
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Houston Precious Metals
Fashion
Super K Food Mart
Convenience Store
Fine Gifts Home Accessories
Interior Decoration
Today's Vision
Optician
EaDo Optics
Optician
EaDo Bike Co
Bicycle
Brown Book Shop
Books
Maldives Spa & Nails
Beauty
Super Noodle Company
Convenience Store
Polk Street LLC
Convenience Store
Sojourn de Nails
Beauty
Greenleaf Wholesale Florist
Florist
Houstons Equipment
Electronics
Clutch City
Convenience Store
Haute Mess Salon & Coffee Bar
Hairdresser
Icebox
Convenience Store
Wedding Flowers by Lisa
Florist
Glossed Glam Factory
Beauty
Haute 821 Unisex Salon Boutique
Fashion
Brian Matthews Barber & Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Rice (A+)

2. Greater Heights (A+)

3. Medical (A+)

4. Galleria-Uptown (A+)

5. West University (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (53)
Stops & Stations A+
Convention District (eastbound)
Transit Station
Convention District (westbound)
Transit Station
Central Station Capitol
Transit Station
Central Station Rusk
Transit Station
Central Station Main
Transit Station
Preston
Transit Station
Travis St @ Texas Ave
Bus Stop
Travis St @ Capitol St
Bus Stop
Main Street Square (northbound)
Transit Station
Travis St @ Rusk St
Bus Stop
Travis St @ Congress St
Bus Stop
Travis St @ Franklin St
Bus Stop
EaDo/Stadium
Transit Station
Milam St @ Texas Ave
Bus Stop
Travis St @ McKinney St
Bus Stop
Milam St @ Rusk St
Bus Stop
Milam St @ Preston St
Bus Stop
Main Street Square (southbound)
Transit Station
Travis St @ Lamar St
Bus Stop
Milam St @ McKinney St
Bus Stop
Milam St @ Franklin St
Bus Stop
Theater District (westbound)
Transit Station
Travis St @ Dallas St
Bus Stop
UH-Downtown
Transit Station
Milam St @ Dallas St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Far North (A+)

2. East End (A+)

3. Rice (A+)

4. Montrose (A+)

5. Rice Military (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown is 122/100 - which is 32% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Southwest (A+)

2. Pasadina (A+)

3. Northwest (A+)

4. Westchase (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 3,748 per 100k, which is 37% higher than Texas
Property Crime
3,000 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
748 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. West University (B-)

2. Midtown (D+)

3. Far Northeast (D)

4. Greater Memorial (F)

5. Pasadina (F)

employment A+

The median income in Downtown is $105,007 - which is 92% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$105,007 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
See more Downtown employment data

Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Far Northeast (A+)

2. Montrose (A+)

3. Midtown (A+)

4. Medical (A)

5. West Houston (A)

health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Police
Harris County Sheriff's Office - Economic Crime
Police
Houston Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Clinic
Clinic
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Police
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Police Department - Headquarters
Police
Iridium Pharmacy
Pharmacy
EaDo Family Dental
Dentist
Women's Outpatient Center
Clinic
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Hospital
Houston Police Station
Police
Midtown Surgical Center
Clinic
Houston Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Houston Fire Department Station 17
Fire Station
Midtown Pain & Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Houston Police Department - South Central Patrol
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
City of Houston Fire Department - Arson
Fire Station
Casa De Amigos Clinic
Clinic
DaVita Summit Dialysis Center
Clinic
Randalls Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Fire Department Station 9
Fire Station
CareNow
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more Downtown health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A-)

2. Galleria-Uptown (A-)

3. Greater Heights (A-)

4. Medical (A-)

5. Midtown (A-)

housing A+

Downtown home prices are $320,117 - which is 124% higher than Texas
Home Price
$320,117 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
80% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
See more Downtown housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Greater Heights (A+)

2. Midtown (A+)

3. Far Northeast (A+)

4. Rice Military (A+)

5. Westchase (A+)

schools F

The Downtown graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (3) D-
School For Accelerated Lrn
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk
Young Scholars Academy For Excellence
Bruce El
Yellowstone Academy
Yellowstone College Preparatory
A+Up University
Zoe Learning Academy
Sherman El
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr
Ketelsen El
Marshall Middle
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan
Crockett El
Small Steps Nurturing Center
Ripley House Middle Campus
Ripley House Charter School
Lantrip El
Blackshear El
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad For Young Men
Yes Prep - 5Th Ward
Cage El
High Schools (3) A+
Incarnate Word Academy
Aldine J J A E P
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
East Early College H S
The Gateway Academy
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga
Houston Academy For International Studies
Carnegie Vanguard H S
Northside H S
Hcc Life Skills Program
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad For Young Men
Yes Prep - 5Th Ward
Young Women'S College Prep Academy
Perfor & Vis Arts H S
Austin H S
Eastwood Academy
Yates H S
Houston Can Academy - North
Community Services-Sec
Wheatley H S
Energy Institute H S
St Thomas High School
H S For Law And Justice
Heights H S
Debakey H S For Health Prof
See more Downtown education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Midtown (A+)

2. West University (A+)

3. Rice (A+)

4. Greater Memorial (A+)

5. Montrose (A+)

ratings F

Downtown has an overall rating of 46% from 1 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Far Northeast (A+)

2. Greater Memorial (A+)

3. Westchase (A+)

4. West University (A+)

5. Montrose (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Harris County Jury Plaza
      John P. McGovern Playground
      Quebedeaux Park
      Discovery Green
      Market Square Park
      Allen's Landing Memorial Park
      Confederate Ship Area Park
      Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts

      Entertainment

      Minute Maid Park
      Simmons Family Stage
      Fondren Foundation Performance Space
      Cherry
      Art Hous
      Warehouse Live
      Etro Nightclub
      House of Blues Houston

      Food & Drink

      HTX Fan Tavern
      MKT BAR
      Hamburger Mary's
      Mendocino Farms
      Molly's Pub
      The Moonshiners
      Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 122/100 - which is 32% higher than Texas.
      Downtown
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Houston
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 3,748, which are 37% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,748 per 100k people

      61% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      61% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $105,007 which is 92% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $105,00790% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $62,911111% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Cornerstone Hospital Houston – Bellaire
      Plaza Specialty Hospital
      Texas Heart Institute - Denton A. Cooley Building
      Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire
      Westbridge Recovery Center, Inc
      Spring Cypress Modern Dentistry
      Genesis Medical Group - Tomball
      SteadFast Primary Care

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bayou City Dermatology
      K & N Pediatric Therapy Centers
      Clear Lake Foot & Ankle Specialist
      Texas Children's Health Center Clear Lake
      Texas Cardiology Associates of Houston
      MedSpring Urgent Care of Kingwood
      Night Light Pediatric Urgent Care
      North Cypress Physicians Center - Fairfield Plaza

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $320,117 - which is 124% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $320,11773% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,75685% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 46% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      46%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      46%

      1 total surveys

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