Livability Score

83
/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 (10) F
Adobe Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Braunfels Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crosswalk Coffeehouse & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cravings
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
On The Grind
Coffee Shop
Kora Kora
Coffee Shop
Old River City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cantina del Rio
Coffee Shop
The River House
Coffee Shop
Gruene Coffee Hause
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (33) A+
Blastenhoff
Water Park
Tubenbach
Water Park
Schlitterbahn East
Theme Park
Schlitterbahn East
Water Park
Sophienburg Museum & Archives
Museum
Surfenburg
Water Park
Art Cottage
Art Gallery
New Braunfels Art League Gallery
Art Gallery
New Braunfels Fire Museum
Museum
Seekatz Opera House
Theatre Arts
Brauntex
Theatre Arts
Santikos Entertainment
Cinema
Comal County Rebels Art Gallery
Art Gallery
New Braunfels Railroad Museum
Museum
The Pour Haus
Nightclub
Mill Street Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
Theme Park
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
Water Park
Fiesta Lanes
Bowling Alley
Whitworth Stained Glass & Art Gallery
Art Gallery
McKenna Children's Museum
Museum
Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture
Museum
Schlitterbahn West
Water Park
Schlitterbahn West
Theme Park
New Braunfels Conservation Society
Museum
Food and Drink (68) A-
Watering Hole Saloon
Bar
Black Whale Pub
Bar
Phoenix Saloon
Bar
Scores Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Rheas Ice Cream
Sweets
Calahan's Pub & Pizza
Bar
Lone Star Lounge
Bar
Scoop Street
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Moonshine & Ale
Bar
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Paleteria La Reina
Sweets
Donut Palace
Fast Food
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Guadalajara Meat Market
Deli
Cici's Pizza
Fast Food
K&B Liquors
Alcohol
Granzin Bar-B-Q
Bar
Chicken Express
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (9) A+
The Pilates Shoppe
Gym
New Braunfels Toobs
Gym
SBG
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Columbus Club Hall
Community Centre
Sporthalle
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Delta Life Fitness
Gym
Groceries (11) C-
Naegelin's Bakery
Bakery
Gourmage
Cheese
2tarts Bakery
Bakery
5 Star Nutrition
Health Food
Arlan's
Grocery Store
H-E-B Plus!
Grocery Store
Gainz Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Otto's Cheese Shop
Cheese
For Goodness Sake
Health Food
H-E-B plus!
Grocery Store
Parks (50) A+
Lindheimer Plaza
Park
Haymarket Plaza
Park
Market Plaza
Park
Main Plaza
Park
Prince Solms Park
Park
Hinman Island Park
Park
Cypress Bend Park
Park
New Braunfels Housing Authority Playground
Playground
River Acres Park
Park
Camp Comal Sports Park
Park
Hoffman Park
Park
Landa Park
Park
Fredericksburg Fields
Park
County Line Memorial Trail
Park
Fischer Park
Park
Torrey Park
Park
Pecan Crossing Park
Park
H-E-B Soccer Complex
Park
Ernest Eikel Park
Park
Panther Canyon
Park
Kraft Park
Park
Heather Glen Community Park
Park
Mission Hill Park
Park
Oak Run POA
Playground
Pocket Park
Park
Shops (129) A+
A Shop Around the Corner
Gift Shop
Johnson Furniture
Furniture
Celebrations
Clothing
Chloe Rose
Fashion
Up Town Chíc
Fashion
Circle K
Convenience Store
The Refinery Spa
Beauty
The Southernist
Gift Shop
Fickle Pickles
Interior Decoration
Central Texas Computers
Electronics
Currents
Houseware
Lot 59
Gift Shop
Nash Bros. Stores
Clothing
Downtown Antique Mall
Furniture
Dancing Pony Boutique
Clothing
Elizabeth James
Beauty
Red Stag
Houseware
The Elite Tonsorial Parlor
Hairdresser
La Belle Vie
Furniture
Texas State Optical
Optician
Henne Hardware
Home Improvement
Kickin K
Clothing
The Local
Gift Shop
Frangipani Square
Beauty
Weidners Flowers
Florist
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in New Braunfels.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Landa Park Railroad Depot
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in New Braunfels is 106/100 - which is 14% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

New Braunfels crime rates are 1,602 per 100k, which is 41% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,414 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
188 crimes per 100k A
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employment B+

The median income in New Braunfels is $71,274 - which is 30% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$71,274 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (37)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Moon River Ultrasound
Doctor
Family First
Doctor
New Braunfels Central Fire Station
Fire Station
WellMed
Clinic
Lone Star Spine & Joint
Doctor
Clinica Familiar
Clinic
Dental Plus Clinic
Dentist
6 to 9 Dental
Dentist
New Braunfels Police Department
Police
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Texas Medclinic
Clinic
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels
Hospital
Austin Street Medical Plaza
Clinic
Ace Dental
Dentist
Hill Country Dental
Dentist
Sigma Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Childrens Dental Ark
Dentist
Dental Noveau
Dentist
Texas Oncology
Clinic
New Braunfels Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Gruene Family Dental
Dentist
Ultra Vision
Doctor
Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Estes Audiology
Doctor
New Braunfels Pediatric Associates
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

New Braunfels home prices are $237,900 - which is 67% higher than Texas
Home Price
$237,900 A
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools B-

The New Braunfels graduation rate is 86% - which is 10% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (34) D-
First Protestant Church School
Carl Schurz El
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic School
Garden Ridge Area H S
Lamar El
Vintage Oaks Area El
Discipline Alternative Education Placement
Church Hill Middle
Comal Discipline Center
Goodwin Frazier El
Kids Day Out Preschool And Kindergarten
Seele El
New El #19
New El #20
Kinder Ranch Area H S
Hwy 46 Area El
Memorial El
Walnut Springs El
Learning Their Way
County Line El
Freiheit El
Canyon Middle
Voss Farms El
Klein Road El
Cross Lutheran School
High Schools (12) F
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
The Nbisd Learning Center
Discipline Alternative Education Placement
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip'S
Comal Discipline Center
Comal Academy
Premier H S Of New Braunfels
Canyon H S
New Braunfels H S
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ratings A

New Braunfels has an overall rating of 82% from 33 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (31)
From AreaVibes A+
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New Braunfels, TX Area Guide

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New Braunfels Area Facts

  • New Braunfels has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • New Braunfels crime rates are 41% lower than the Texas average
  • Cost of living in New Braunfels is 14% higher than the Texas average

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Should have gone further north 3 rating By Wiccan56 ( Jan 18, 2021) Hard to say in the middle of moving here during a pandemic what New Braunfels is like. Came up from San Antonio for a change. I would come up here in the late 70's and 80's for a quick getaway for some German food and some outlet shopping when there were some great stores in the ...Read More open New Braunfels Market Place (pre Tanger). It is not like it was. Very congested. Lots of trash everywhere. A few friendly people, a lot of non-Texan transplants. Thank goodness I am renting. I have been here for 5 months and started packing things up to move 4 months ago, unfortunately my lease is 15 months. I would have to say being able to enjoy the river without crowds is a blessing, though. There is really nothing to rate because of the lockdown, but just the traffic now without anything going on is a nightmare. I would hate to see the town in full swing. It is nothing now more than an extension of San Antonio and a shadow of the town it used to be. Read Less
Come visit New Braunfels, Texas 5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 10, 2015) I lived in New Braunfels Texas for about 5 years in my early twenties. New Braunfels is known for its german culture anand friendly people. This is a small town where it is easy to feel right at home. There is plenty to do in this city on any given weekend. There are over 100 fes ...Read More tivals annually with the biggest one being Wurstfest Which attracts plenty of visitors during the festival.

New Braunfels is also a great place for tubing, kyaking, swimming and fishing in the nearby rivers. Schlitterbahn is a popular waterpark in New Braunefels offering 65 acres of pure waterpark fun. Schlitterbahn offers plenty of water roller coasters,a sky coaster and inland surfing. Schlitterbahn also offers free parking! Besides all the water activities this city has plenty more to offer and is a great place to settle down and live, or a wonderful destination to vacation with the family and relax.

Visiting downtown New Braunfels will have you wondering what to do because there is so much to choose from. You may visit the New Braunfels Art Gallery which features many local artists. Many musicians also surround the city playing live music for spectators to listen and dance to. One of the oldest and most popular dance halls in New Braunfels is Gruene Hall. Many locals and visitors visit Gruene Hall for the great music and friendly ambiance.

Overall New Braunfels is a wonderful city full of family friendly activities. Anyone living or visiting the city will have plenty to do to stay occupied. New Braunfels is located off of Interstate 35 between Austin and San Antonio so taking a short drive down the highway will have you venturing into bigger cities with plenty more to do. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lindheimer Plaza
      Haymarket Plaza
      Market Plaza
      Main Plaza
      Prince Solms Park
      Hinman Island Park
      Cypress Bend Park
      New Braunfels Housing Authority Playground

      Entertainment

      Blastenhoff
      Tubenbach
      Schlitterbahn East
      Schlitterbahn East
      Sophienburg Museum & Archives
      Surfenburg
      Art Cottage
      New Braunfels Art League Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Watering Hole Saloon
      Black Whale Pub
      Phoenix Saloon
      Scores Sports Bar & Grill
      Rheas Ice Cream
      Calahan's Pub & Pizza
      Lone Star Lounge
      Scoop Street

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in New Braunfels? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in New Braunfels.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Braunfels? The cost of living in New Braunfels is 106/100 - which is 14% higher than Texas.
      New Braunfels
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Braunfels? New Braunfels crime rates are 1,602, which are 41% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,602 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in New Braunfels? The median income in New Braunfels is $71,274 which is 30% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $71,27429% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,33515% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is New Braunfels a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels
      Resolute Health Hospital

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Sigma Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Moon River Ultrasound
      Family First
      Ultra Vision
      Albright Eyecare
      Estes Audiology
      New Braunfels Pediatric Associates
      Advanced Aesthetics
      New Braunfels Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

      A+ Housing

      What are New Braunfels home prices? New Braunfels home prices are $237,900 - which is 67% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $237,90029% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,21728% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does New Braunfels have good schools? The New Braunfels graduation rate is 86% - which is 10% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is New Braunfels a good place to live? New Braunfels has an overall rating of 82% from 33 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      33 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      31 total surveys

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