Livability Score

74
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Z Pizza
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Teahouse Tapioca and Tea
Coffee Shop
Betsy’s
Coffee Shop
Black Walnut Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Teahouse
Coffee Shop
JuiceLand
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rice Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Ambassador Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little Kitchen HTX
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cedar St. Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Berripop Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Main Street Theater
Theatre Arts
The Big Easy
Nightclub
Rice Stadium
Stadium
Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace ScreenX & RPX
Cinema
Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
Theatre Arts
Copper Statue
Attraction
Reckling Park
Stadium
Magic Island
Theatre Arts
Rice University Track and Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Frog Wall
Attraction
NRG Stadium
Stadium
NRG Astrodome
Stadium
Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum
Museum
Domestic Goat
Zoo
Dinosaurs at the Houston Zoo
Attraction
Houston Zoo
Zoo
IPIC Houston
Cinema
Cockrell Butterfly Center
Zoo
Wortham Giant Screen Theatre
Cinema
Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall
Museum
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Arts
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Museum
Brown Auditorium Theater
Theatre Arts
Cy Twombly Gallery
Museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum
Food and Drink (13) C+
Jerry Built
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Cherry de Pön
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Yoshi
Fast Food
Total Wine & More
Alcohol
Little Woodrow's in Bellaire
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Spec's
Alcohol
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Chocolate Bar
Sweets
Van Leeuwen
Sweets
Velvet Taco
Fast Food
Mendocino Farms
Fast Food
Shipley's Donuts
Fast Food
Little Woodrow's
Bar
The Gorgeous Gael
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Pink's Pizza
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Tony K's
Alcohol
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
West University Community Building and Senior Center
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
John L. Cox Fitness Center
Gym
Our Texas
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
Gym
Christian Community Service Center
Community Centre
The Core
Gym
Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Community Centre
River Oaks Community Center
Community Centre
Revolution Studio
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Hanks Gym
Gym
Texans Fit
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
UTHealth Recreation Center
Community Centre
Equinox
Gym
The Jung Center
Community Centre
Itallian Cultural & Community Center
Community Centre
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
Gym
Asia Society Texas Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
The Montrose Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) A+
Tiny's Milk & Cookies
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Randalls 1061
Grocery Store
Moeller's Bakery
Bakery
Randalls
Grocery Store
Michael's Cookie Jar
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Three Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Dessert Gallery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Randalls
Grocery Store
Urban Harvest - Houston Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Central Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Stone Mill Bakers
Bakery
French Gourmet Bakery
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Bakery
Common Bond
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park
Park
Fire Truck Park
Park
West University Little League Fields
Park
Friends Park
Park
Huffington Park
Park
Whitt Johnson Park
Park
Colonial Park
Park
Helen's Park
Park
Liberty Hill
Park
Mulberry Park
Park
Wier Park
Park
Judson Park
Park
Evelyn’s Park
Park
Karl Young Park
Park
Braeswood Park
Park
Vic Driscoll Park
Park
Russ Pitman Park
Park
Evergreen Park
Park
Feld Park
Park
Lafayette Park
Park
Linkwood Park
Park
Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park
Park
Levy Park
Park
Horn Elementary School Playground
Playground
Danny Jackson Dog Park
Park
Shops (21) C+
Cyclone Cycles
Bicycle
Barnes & Noble
Books
Houston Computer Help
Electronics
Shell
Convenience Store
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Gap
Clothing
Dao Chloe Dao
Clothing
Altar'd State
Clothing
Ross
Department Store
Warby Parker
Optician
drybar
Hairdresser
River Oaks Plant House
Florist
Athleta
Clothing
Trek Bicycle Houston West University
Bicycle
Madison Reed
Hairdresser
Cru Home
Interior Decoration
Face Haus
Beauty
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Bluemercury
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Q Nails & Spa
Beauty
Mecox Gardens
Interior Decoration
Beautique Day Spa
Beauty
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 D+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in West University.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations D-
Pressler St @ Holcombe Blvd
Bus Stop
RICE STADIUM
Bus Stop
POST OFFICE & POLICE DEP.
Bus Stop
Shelter A
Bus Stop
ACC (Glasscock)
Bus Stop
Holcombe Blvd @ Main St
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #2
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #1
Bus Stop
Shelter B
Bus Stop
Flixbus Houston Uptown - Upper Kirby
Bus Stop
Shelter C
Bus Stop
Main St @ Holcombe Blvd
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #17
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #4
Bus Stop
Holcombe Blvd @ Fannin St
Bus Stop
TMC Transit Center
Bus Station
TMC Transit Center
Bus Station
TMC Transit Center
Transit Station
Shuttle Bus Stop #16
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #18
Bus Stop
RMC ( BOOKSTORE & COFFEEHOUSE)
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #19
Bus Stop
Smith Lands
Transit Station
Shuttle Bus Stop #5
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% 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 West University is 166/100 - which is 79% 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 B-

West University crime rates are 2,660 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Texas
Property Crime
2,477 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
183 crimes per 100k A
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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 West University is $165,516 - which is 202% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$165,516 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Southside Place Police Department
Police
City of Southside Place Fire Department
Fire Station
West University Place Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Randalls Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Designers
Dentist
Houston Fire Department Station 37
Fire Station
Spencer R. Berthelsen, M.D., Main Campus
Clinic
Gramercy Outpatient Surgery Center
Clinic
Baylor Saint Luke’s Emergency Center–Holcombe
Clinic
Sheltering Arms Senior Services
Nursing Home
Randalls Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lovett Dental
Dentist
Byte Dentistry
Dentist
Pearl32
Dentist
AFC Urgent Care Houston
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
The Village Dentistry
Dentist
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Memorial Eye Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southside Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 B+

West University home prices are $759,119 - which is 432% higher than Texas
Home Price
$759,119 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.6x (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 West University graduation rate is 97% - which is 25% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (7) A
Xavier Educational Academy
St Mark'S Episcopal School
West University El
St Vincent De Paul Catholic School
Pershing Middle
Twain El
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice
Roberts El
Southampton Montessori School
Faith Lutheran Day School
The Post Oak School
Longfellow El
The Village Montessori School
Pin Oak Middle
Horn El
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Avondale House
A+ Unlimited Potential
Poe El
Sheldon Jjaep
Hc Jjaep - Excel Academy
Jjaep Disciplinary School
Alief Isd J J A E P
Excel Academy
Condit El
High Schools (1) D-
Xavier Educational Academy
The Post Oak School
Episcopal High School
Challenge Early College H S
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Avondale House
Harris Co J J A E P
Excel Academy (Jjaep)
Excel Academy (Murworth)
Harris Co Jjaep
Alief Isd J J A E P
Juvenile Justice Aep
Lamar H S
St Catherines Montessori
The Emery/Weiner School
The Emery/Weiner Center For Jewish Education
Bellaire H S
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton
St Thomas Episcopal School
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Burnett-Bayland Rehabilitation Center
Harmony School Of Ingenuity-Houston
Perfor & Vis Arts H S
The Crossroads School
Debakey H S For Health Prof
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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+

West University has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
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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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  • West University has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • West University crime rates are 54% lower than the Houston average
  • Cost of living in West University is 65% higher than the Houston average

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park
      Fire Truck Park
      West University Little League Fields
      Friends Park
      Huffington Park
      Whitt Johnson Park
      Colonial Park
      Helen's Park

      Entertainment

      Main Street Theater
      The Big Easy
      Rice Stadium
      Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace ScreenX & RPX
      Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
      Copper Statue
      Reckling Park
      Magic Island

      Food & Drink

      Jerry Built
      Jack in the Box
      Firehouse Subs
      Panera Bread
      Cherry de Pön
      Chick-fil-A
      Yoshi
      Total Wine & More

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in West University? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in West University.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West University? The cost of living in West University is 166/100 - which is 79% higher than Texas.
      West University
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      Houston
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in West University? West University crime rates are 2,660, which are 3% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      2,660 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West University? The median income in West University is $165,516 which is 202% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $165,516199% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $91,759208% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West University 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

      B+ Housing

      What are West University home prices? West University home prices are $759,119 - which is 432% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $759,119311% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09716% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does West University have good schools? The West University graduation rate is 97% - which is 25% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West University a good place to live? West University has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      1 total surveys

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