Livability Score

51
/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 (9) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grindhouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Luce Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Slowpokes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Common Bond
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Best Donuts & Kolaches
Coffee Shop
Simply Coffie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Green Earth
Coffee Shop
Shipley Do-Nuts
Coffee Shop
Raspas Flamingo Chill
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
TA's Cargo Club
Nightclub
Panther Stadium
Stadium
Del Mar Lanes
Bowling Alley
Cinemark Tinseltown
Cinema
Speedy's Fast Track
Theme Park
Viviana's
Nightclub
Dyer Stadium
Stadium
Delmar Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (105) F
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Mytiburger
Fast Food
Hartz Chicken Buffet
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Frenchy's Chicken
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Pachanga Billar
Bar
U P Liquor Store
Alcohol
Pepperoni's
Fast Food
Plonk Beer & Wine Bistro
Bar
Crumbl Cookies
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
NJ's
Bar
Lim Liquor
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Shipley's Donuts
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Fitness (13) F
F45 Training
Gym
Body Rock Pilates
Gym
Bayou City Crossfit
Gym
Re/Forme Lagree Fitness
Gym
Loveland Yoga
Gym
Gauranga Hall
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Hempstead Fit Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
9Round Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Groceries (11) F
Win's Seafood Market
Seafood
Uz's Donuts
Bakery
O-Lan O Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
El Pueblo Meat Market
Butcher
Food Town
Grocery Store
El Rancho
Grocery Store
Joe V's
Grocery Store
Hair Lovers Salon
Grocery Store
Food Town
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Supermercado El Rancho
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Ashley Cakes
Bakery
El Ahorro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Arandas Bakery
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Parks (73) B
Highland Park
Park
West Tidwell Trailhead
Park
Winzer Park
Park
Sylvester Turner Park
Park
Watonga Parkway Park
Park
Candlelight Park
Park
Aron Ledet Park
Park
Forest West Park
Park
T C Jester Park
Park
Mangum Manor Park
Park
Oak Forest Park
Park
Shepherd Park
Park
Rosslyn Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Sue Barnett 43rd Street Triangle
Park
Langwood Park
Park
Ethel B. Nacol Park
Park
Sue Barnett 42nd Street Triangle
Park
Cole Creek Park Playground
Playground
Cole Creek Park
Park
Stuebner-Airline Park
Park
Alabonson Park
Park
Little Thicket Park
Park
Victoria Gardens Park
Park
Shops (207) D-
Roadstar
Convenience Store
All Season Food Store
Convenience Store
Pine Grill Food Store
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
FastPass Market
Convenience Store
Crystal Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
43rd Food Mart
Convenience Store
Revive Salon and Spa
Beauty
Fuel Depot
Convenience Store
Nani Food Mart
Convenience Store
Santana's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Everyday
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Fuel Up
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Swift
Convenience Store
King Dollar
Discount Store
Houston Corner Store
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Northwest.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
North Shepherd Park & Ride
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% 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 A+

The cost of living in Northwest is 92/100 - which is 1% lower 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

Northwest crime rates are 6,080 per 100k, which is 123% higher than Texas
Property Crime
4,660 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,420 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 D+

The median income in Northwest is $48,919 - which is 11% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$48,919 F
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (50)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Houston Fire Department Station 67
Fire Station
Houston Fire Department Station 13
Fire Station
Houston Police Department - Acres Home
Police
Houston Police Department - North Patrol
Police
Airrosti
Clinic
Oak Forest Dental Group and Orthodontics
Dentist
Village Medical
Doctor
Mathew Naftis DDS
Dentist
BLVD Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Barry P. Weinstein, Podiatrist
Doctor
Arc Dental
Dentist
Night Light Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Medic Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bruna Chiropractic Clinic
Doctor
Crown Dental
Dentist
United Memorial Medical Center
Hospital
Clinica Familia Hispana
Clinic
Grainger Diagnostic Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chase M. Baker, DDS
Dentist
Houston Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
DinoDental
Dentist
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

Northwest home prices are $132,124 - which is 7% lower than Texas
Home Price
$132,124 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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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 F

The Northwest graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (47) F
Our Savior Lutheran School
Harris Academy
Smith El
Bethune Academy
Yes Prep - White Oak
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Tidwell
New Heights Christian Academy
Reece Academy
Rosas School/Traditional
Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus
Houston Academy
Williams Middle
Harmony School Of Endeavor-Houston
Anderson Academy
The Rhodes School - Nw
Smith Academy
Highland Hts El
Kipp Nexus Pri
Kipp Nexus Middle
Kipp Nexus Middle
Kipp Nexus Pri
British School Of Houston
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Pinemont
Black Middle
Stevens El
High Schools (13) F
Victory Early College H S
Carver H S For Applied Tech/Engineering/Arts
Yes Prep - White Oak
New Heights Christian Academy
British School Of Houston
Scarborough H S
Eisenhower Ninth Grade School
St Pius X High School
Eisenhower H S
Waltrip H S
Harper Daep
Lutheran High North
Memorial Hall School
Klein Int
Soar Ctr
Secondary Daep
Landrum Middle
Washington B T 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 C

Northwest has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highland Park
      West Tidwell Trailhead
      Winzer Park
      Sylvester Turner Park
      Watonga Parkway Park
      Candlelight Park
      Aron Ledet Park
      Forest West Park

      Entertainment

      TA's Cargo Club
      Panther Stadium
      Del Mar Lanes
      Cinemark Tinseltown
      Speedy's Fast Track
      Viviana's
      Dyer Stadium
      Delmar Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      Mytiburger
      Hartz Chicken Buffet
      Burger King
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Whataburger
      Frenchy's Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 92/100 - which is 1% lower than Texas.
      Northwest
      92

      8% less 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 Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 6,080, which are 123% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,080 per 100k people

      162% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      162% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $48,919 which is 11% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $48,91912% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,88420% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Northwest 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 Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $132,124 - which is 7% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $132,12428% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76619% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Northwest a good place to live? Northwest has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      4 total surveys

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