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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (17) A+
Blacksmith
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
SouthSide Espresso
Coffee Shop
Common Bond
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Agora
Coffee Shop
Brasil
Coffee Shop
La Sicilia
Coffee Shop
Mercantile
Coffee Shop
Fix Coffeebar
Coffee Shop
Siphon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brasserie 19
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Hole
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatter's Cafe & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Blue Tile Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Leonelli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Museum of Printing History
Museum
Houston Center for Photography
Art Gallery
Rothko Chapel
Museum
Numbers Night Club
Nightclub
Menil Collection
Museum
Cy Twombly Gallery
Museum
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
Museum
Menil Drawing Institute
Art Gallery
Stages Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall
Museum
Papi's
Nightclub
African Art Center
Art Gallery
Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum
Museum
MATCH
Theatre Arts
The Ensemble Theatre
Theatre Arts
Granger Stadium
Stadium
Houston Fire Museum
Museum
Lawndale Art Center
Theatre Arts
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Museum
Rienzi
Museum
Heinen Theatre
Theatre Arts
Barbarella
Nightclub
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum
Brown Auditorium Theater
Theatre Arts
Eleven Eleven
Nightclub
Food and Drink (58) A+
The Next Door
Bar
Rudyards British Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Voodoo Doughnut
Fast Food
Catbirds
Bar
Anvil Bar & Refuge
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Pepperoni's
Fast Food
Stone's Throw
Bar
Boondocks
Bar
Buddy's
Bar
The Burger Joint
Fast Food
Pistolero's
Bar
The Marigold Club
Bar
Montrose Mining Company
Bar
JR's Bar & Grill
Bar
Ripcord
Bar
Poison Girl
Bar
Katz's
Deli
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Pappa Geno's
Fast Food
Love Buzz
Bar
Boheme
Bar
Avant Garden
Bar
Taqueria El Palomo
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Metropolitan Multi-Services Center
Community Centre
The Bar Method
Gym
The Gym HTX
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
BIG Power Yoga
Gym
The Montrose Center
Community Centre
Itallian Cultural & Community Center
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
The Jung Center
Community Centre
Revolution Studio
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Asia Society Texas Center
Community Centre
Empower Fitness Lab
Gym
MECA
Community Centre
Babu Fitness
Gym
Washington Gym
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Our Texas
Community Centre
Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Emancipation Park Cultural Center
Community Centre
Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
Gym
Emancipation Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Defy Pilates
Gym
Shape Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) B
Common Bond
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
French Gourmet Bakery
Bakery
Randalls
Grocery Store
Stone Mill Bakers
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Dessert Gallery
Bakery
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Three Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Awesome Bites Company
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Urban Harvest - Houston Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Phoenicia Speciality Foods
Grocery Store
Not Jus Donuts Cakes & More
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Yen Huong Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Cherryhurst Park
Park
Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Park
Playground Without Limits
Playground
Avondale Promenade Park
Park
Menil Park
Park
West Webster Street Park
Park
Mandell Park
Park
Wiley Park
Park
Live Oak Park
Park
Buffalo Bayou Park
Park
Autry Park
Park
Ervan Chew Park
Park
Peggy's Point Plaza Park
Park
Cleveland Park
Park
Midtown Park
Park
Bell Park
Park
Vassar Spaceway
Park
Bagby Park
Park
Spotts Park
Park
Pine Valley Park
Park
Knox Park
Park
Bethel Church Park
Park
Elizabeth Glover Park
Park
Cullen Sculpture Garden
Park
Clements Spaceway
Park
Shops (34) A+
Circle K
Convenience Store
Hollywood Hair & Nail Salon
Beauty
Ham Cycles
Bicycle
Hollywood Food & Cigars
Convenience Store
Aesop
Beauty
Nails by TM
Beauty
Jardín
Clothing
Shaw's Jewelry
Fashion
Nu Cuts
Hairdresser
World of Lashes
Beauty
AZ Food Mart
Convenience Store
Stop & Shop
Convenience Store
Menil Collection Bookstore
Books
Musée Fine Carpets & Antiques
Furniture
Lily Lash Artistry
Beauty
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Timewise
Convenience Store
J. McLaughlin
Clothing
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Your Nail Time & Spa
Beauty
Ballard Designs
Furniture
Ann Taylor
Clothing
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
J.Jill
Clothing
Sur La Table
Houseware
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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, 3.0% take public transportation in Montrose.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
Westheimer Rd @ Whitney St
Bus Stop
Ensemble/HCC
Transit Station
Wheeler
Transit Station
FlixBus Houston
Bus Stop
McGowen
Transit Station
Pierce St @ Travis St
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Lines
Bus Station
Pierce St @ Main St
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Station
Milam St @ Jefferson St
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ Fannin St
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Transit Station
Milam St @ Pease St
Bus Stop
Museum District (southbound)
Transit Station
St Joseph Pkwy @ Main St
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ San Jacinto St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Jackson Hill St
Bus Stop
Milam St @ Leeland St
Bus Stop
St Joseph Pkwy @ Fannin St
Bus Stop
Museum District (northbound)
Transit Station
Washington Ave @ Brashear St
Bus Stop
Travis St @ Leeland St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Brashear St
Bus Stop
Sawyer St @ Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ Caroline St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0% F
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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 F

The cost of living in Montrose is 123/100 - which is 33% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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

Montrose crime rates are 10,387 per 100k, which is 280% higher than Texas
Property Crime
9,434 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
953 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 Montrose is $85,791 - which is 57% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$85,791 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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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 (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Houston Police Department - Near Town
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Montrose Advanced Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Restore Hyper Wellness & Cryotherapy
Clinic
ZO Skin Centre
Doctor
Hand Care Center and Surgery Specialists of Texas
Doctor
Smile Direct Club
Dentist
Midtown Family Medicine
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cory Logan DDS
Dentist
Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Clinic
Houston Fire Department Station 16
Fire Station
Equity Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CareNow
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Premiere Surgical Arts
Dentist
Randalls Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Community College Police
Police
Houston Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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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-

Montrose home prices are $378,377 - which is 165% higher than Texas
Home Price
$378,377 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Greater Heights (A+)

2. Midtown (A+)

3. Far Northeast (A+)

4. Rice Military (A+)

5. Westchase (A+)

schools A+

The Montrose graduation rate is 94% - which is 21% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Wilson Montessori
The Harris School
Annunciation Orthodox School
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Lanier Middle
St Stephen'S Episcopal School
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr
St Anne Catholic School
Center For Hearing And Speech
The Joy School
Presbyterian School
River Oaks El
Young Scholars Academy For Excellence
St Paul'S School
Poe El
Macgregor El
The House At Pooh Corner
Harper Alternative School
The Kipling School
Montessori Country Day School
A+ Unlimited Potential
The Village Montessori School
Crockett El
Southampton Montessori School
St Luke'S Day School
High Schools (3) F
Perfor & Vis Arts H S
Carnegie Vanguard H S
The Gateway Academy
St Thomas High School
Hcc Life Skills Program
H S For Law And Justice
Houston Academy For International Studies
Lamar H S
Aldine J J A E P
Incarnate Word Academy
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Young Women'S College Prep Academy
Avondale House
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Yates H S
Xavier Educational Academy
Houston Heights Charter School
Energy Institute H S
Heights H S
Northside H S
East Early College H S
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga
Austin H S
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Midtown (A+)

2. West University (A+)

3. Rice (A+)

4. Greater Memorial (A+)

5. Montrose (A+)

ratings A+

Montrose has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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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 Montrose? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cherryhurst Park
      Adaptive Sports and Recreation
      Playground Without Limits
      Avondale Promenade Park
      Menil Park
      West Webster Street Park
      Mandell Park
      Wiley Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of Printing History
      Houston Center for Photography
      Rothko Chapel
      Numbers Night Club
      Menil Collection
      Cy Twombly Gallery
      Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
      Menil Drawing Institute

      Food & Drink

      The Next Door
      Rudyards British Pub
      McDonald's
      Voodoo Doughnut
      Catbirds
      Anvil Bar & Refuge
      Shake Shack
      Pepperoni's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Montrose? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Montrose.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Montrose? The cost of living in Montrose is 123/100 - which is 33% higher than Texas.
      Montrose
      123

      23% 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 Montrose? Montrose crime rates are 10,387, which are 280% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      10,387 per 100k people

      347% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      347% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Montrose? The median income in Montrose is $85,791 which is 57% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $85,79155% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,657120% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Montrose 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 Montrose home prices? Montrose home prices are $378,377 - which is 165% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $378,377105% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12819% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Montrose have good schools? The Montrose graduation rate is 94% - which is 21% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Montrose a good place to live? Montrose has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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