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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Cambrian Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Best Donuts & Kolaches
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Buzz N Bites
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Slowpokes Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Off the Wall Work and Play Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) F
Cinemark Tinseltown
Cinema
Jumping World
Attraction
Reggie Grob Stadium
Stadium
AMF Windfern
Bowling Alley
Speedy's Fast Track
Theme Park
Texas knife makers supply
Attraction
Virtuosi of Houston
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Memorial City
Cinema
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
Attraction
TA's Cargo Club
Nightclub
Del Mar Lanes
Bowling Alley
ComedySportz Houston
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (64) F
Zimmer's Liquor Store
Alcohol
Chester's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cobble & Spoke
Bar
Tragos Listos
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Village Liquor
Alcohol
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Clicks
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Great American Cookies
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (10) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Korean Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Soul Tribes Yoga
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Hempstead Fit Club
Gym
Trini Mendenhall Community Center
Community Centre
Chinese Baptist Church
Community Centre
Groceries (19) B
El Ahorro
Grocery Store
Tortilleria La Reyna
Bakery
Thang Hung Food Market
Grocery Store
Seller's Brothers
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Joe V's
Grocery Store
Super H Mart
Grocery Store
Nourish Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
85°C Bakery Cafe
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
El Rancho
Grocery Store
Food Town
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
El Pueblo Meat Market
Butcher
Snowflake Donuts
Bakery
Hair Lovers Salon
Grocery Store
Parks (87) A+
Binglewood Park
Park
Freshmeadow Park
Park
Pitner Pocket Park
Park
Spring Spirit Baseball
Park
Campbell Woods Park
Park
Bauer Pocket Park
Park
Emnora Park
Park
Maureen and Joe Mulrooney Park
Park
Spring Branch Pocket Park
Park
Schwartz Park
Park
Carverdale Park
Park
Ethel B. Nacol Park
Park
Westbranch Park
Park
Gessner Pocket Park
Park
Langwood Park
Park
Rosslyn Park
Park
Carolyn Wolff Park
Park
Cole Creek Park
Park
Henry Froehner Pocket Park
Park
Cole Creek Park Playground
Playground
Independence Park
Park
Haden Park
Park
Nob Hill Park
Park
play structure, slide
Playground
swingset, play structures, slides
Playground
Shops (88) D-
Super K
Convenience Store
Jae's All Seasons
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Gilded Hair and Nails
Hairdresser
One Stop Food Shop
Convenience Store
Hempstead Express
Convenience Store
Bella Imagen Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Stop-N-In
Convenience Store
Convenient Food Mart
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Star Stop
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Vision Source
Optician
Evan's Nails
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Cato
Clothing
Amazing Lash Studio
Beauty
Timewise
Convenience Store
Timewise
Convenience Store
My Eye Dr.
Optician
Burlington
Department Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Rainbow
Clothing
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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, 2.9% take public transportation in Spring Branch.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations F
West Little York Park & Ride
Bus Station
Line 39
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% 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 Spring Branch is 102/100 - which is 10% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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

Spring Branch crime rates are 4,603 per 100k, which is 68% higher than Texas
Property Crime
3,800 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
803 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 C

The median income in Spring Branch is $59,660 - which is 9% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$59,660 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.6% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (25)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Panamericana Family Clinic
Clinic
Houston Fire Department Station 77
Fire Station
Houston Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Hospital
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Fire Department Station 50
Fire Station
Westwood Dental Group
Dentist
Affordable Dentures & Implants
Dentist
Houston Fire Department Station 66
Fire Station
DinoDental
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Houston Police Department - Spring Branch
Police
Houston Police Department - Northwest Patrol
Police
Memorial MRI & Diagnostic
Clinic
Spring Branch Hillendahl Clinic
Clinic
Teeth Are Us Dental
Dentist
Spring Valley Village Police Department
Police
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ageless Men's Health
Clinic
Houston Spine & Wellness
Doctor
Houston Fire Department Station 49
Fire Station
Spring Branch Dental Group
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

Spring Branch home prices are $215,498 - which is 51% higher than Texas
Home Price
$215,498 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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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 D

The Spring Branch graduation rate is 67% - which is 14% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (45) C-
Clay Road Baptist School
Buffalo Creek El
St Jerome Catholic School
Hollibrook El
Spring Shadow El
Northbrook Middle
Edgewood El
Cedar Brook El
Central Christian Academy
Ut - University Charter School At Memorial Hermann
Houston Behavioral Healthcare
Spring Woods Middle
Pine Shadows El
Spring Branch El
Bane El
Terrace El
Landrum Middle
Ridgecrest El
Dean Middle
Spring Oaks Middle
Cornerstone Academy
Spring Branch Ed Ctr
Academy Of Choice
Western Academy
Westwood El
High Schools (15) C-
The Hub Houston Inc.
Northbrook H S
Central Christian Academy
Spring Woods Middle
Landrum Middle
Spring Woods H S
Spring Branch Ed Ctr
Academy Of Choice
Houston Christian High School
Harold D Guthrie Center For Excellence
Scarborough H S
School Of The Woods
Harris Co J J A E P
Spring Branch Middle
Discipline Alternative Education Program
Memorial H S
The Monarch School
Yes Prep - White Oak
British School Of Houston
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
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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 B+

Spring Branch has an overall rating of 75% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (9)
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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Spring Branch, Houston, TX Area Guide

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Spring Branch Area Facts

  • Spring Branch has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Spring Branch crime rates are 20% lower than the Houston average
  • Cost of living in Spring Branch is 1% higher than the Houston average

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Spring Branch, Houston - A Convenient Location 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 05, 2012) Living in Spring Branch, a neighborhood in Northwest Houston, gives a lifestyle of convenience to city life while enjoying a family-oriented neighborhood. There are plenty of parks and community centers with pools, tennis courts, biking trails and more to provide family weekend a ...Read More nd after school recreation and extracurricular activities. These are conveniently located to the residents of Spring Branch.

Spring Branch derives it's name from one of several narrow bayous that run through the city, connecting lakes, swamps and creeks. It eventually meanders it's way to the Buffalo Bayou in Houston. In the center of the neighborhood is a large pond that locals call Spring Lake. The true water and beach enthusiast can rest assured that a fairly nice beach can provide a day trip for beach-combing, swimming and sunning on one of Galveston's beaches. That is good news, because this part of the country experiences some of the muggiest, hottest weather in the nation.

Surrounded by US Highway 290, the Beltway 8, I!0 and I610, the commute into Houston goes fairly quickly. However, I would suggest working closer into the neighborhood of Spring Branch proper if possible. Houston traffic can get hairy at best. The freeways are crowded and dangerous at times. The job market is not too bad in the neighborhood. There is not a wealth of jobs for those in the retail, restaurant or hotel industry. There are headquarter's offices for the meat and oil industry. With a rehabilitation center in the neighborhood, it is a good area for physical, occupational and speech therapists. Spring Branch Medical Center provides jobs for those in the health care field, and more.

Public schools are plentiful in the Spring Branch Independent School District, keeping over-crowding at bay. They have a way to go, but school administrators and teachers are working hard to help schools meet the standards of Adequate Yearly Progress(AYP)as set forth by the NCLB Act.

The demographics of the area began changing in the latter part of the last century. This has impacted the housing and the attitudes of some. Some of the prejudices of old Texas still exists. Getting past that, there are some nice, down-home folks that are community-oriented that make great neighbors.
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Spring Branch? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Binglewood Park
      Freshmeadow Park
      Pitner Pocket Park
      Spring Spirit Baseball
      Campbell Woods Park
      Bauer Pocket Park
      Emnora Park
      Maureen and Joe Mulrooney Park

      Entertainment

      Cinemark Tinseltown
      Jumping World
      Reggie Grob Stadium
      AMF Windfern
      Speedy's Fast Track
      Texas knife makers supply
      Virtuosi of Houston
      Cinemark Memorial City

      Food & Drink

      Zimmer's Liquor Store
      Chester's
      Subway
      Subway
      Cobble & Spoke
      Tragos Listos
      KFC
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spring Branch? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Spring Branch.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher 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 Spring Branch? The cost of living in Spring Branch is 102/100 - which is 10% higher than Texas.
      Spring Branch
      102

      2% 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 Spring Branch? Spring Branch crime rates are 4,603, which are 68% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      4,603 per 100k people

      98% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      98% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Spring Branch? The median income in Spring Branch is $59,660 which is 9% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $59,6608% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3272% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch home prices? Spring Branch home prices are $215,498 - which is 51% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $215,49817% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8728% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Spring Branch have good schools? The Spring Branch graduation rate is 67% - which is 14% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Spring Branch a good place to live? Spring Branch has an overall rating of 75% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      9 total surveys

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