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  • College Station has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • College Station crime rates are 44% lower than the Texas average
  • Cost of living in College Station is 14% higher than the Texas average
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Neighborhood Party Houses/Boarding Houses - BIG PROBLEM for quiet neighborhoods! User Rating 1 rating By George Heyser ( Apr 12, 2017) I'v lived in College Station for over twenty years and had some real problems, about ten years ago the house next door was sold and rented to students by the room. Since then there have been MANY drunken parties, mostly after the bars close, then going on until 3 or 4 AM. What ha ...Read More ppens during the early morning hours, just good people outside having fun until a fight breaks out... then yelling..., people leaving angrily in cars/trucks, sometimes driving through the middle your yard! Then there are the mostly quite nights with people urinating all over the trees/yards/streets... The city might consider putting outhouses in front of the boarding houses!? We've even had a car drive into an Oak Tree in our yard late one night. Complaining to the city and calling the police would sometimes work until the next group of students arrived, note you might have angry partiers mutilating your house in revenge, been there! Please note there were some groups of students that were pleasant and didn't cause any trouble. Still I would NEVER purchase a house in College Station knowing than an investor could buy the house next door and turn it into a boarding house and rent it out by the room to students. Sadly this IS ruining the neighborhoods! The city is in complete denial about this and is siding with the investors, neighborhood groups are attempting to shut this rental by room houses down. Until this is resolved I would go elsewhere to live. Sorry but living next to a boarding house renting by the room I'd rate a negative 5. Read Less
A Perfect Mini Vacation in College Station, Texas User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) My daughter attends college at A & M University in College Station, Texas. My husband and I went to visit her over spring break. I was very surprised how easy it was for us to find a nice hotel to stay in. There were several to choose from that were conveniently located near the ...Read More college. This was a big plus for us. College Station had a large variety of nice restaurants to choose from too. That was important to us as well, because we all have a different taste in what type of food we like to eat.

My daughter and I love to shop every chance we get, so we spent a day shopping in College Station. It was nice that we could shop in stores that most other major cities have. We found some noveltie shops that were fun to browse around in. My husband went and played some golf while we went shopping. He was amazed at the fact they had 8 golf choices to choose from.

On the last day of our mini vacation in College Station, we went to visit the Bon fire Memorial. This memorial was a tribute to the 12 Aggie students who lost their lives building the bon fire in November, 1999. That night we went dancing with our daughter and her date at a place called Daisy Dukes. We all had a great time.

Overall we found College Station, Texas a very nice place to visit and a perfect place for College students to enjoy while they are continuing their education. Read Less
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      College Station, TX

      College Station, as the name suggests, is a college-oriented town located squarely in the Brazos Valley region of Texas. The city is considered one half of a set of twin metropolitan cities in Texas, known as the Bryan-College Station area. The city itself has quite a lot of diversity, blending into the Bryan area, with thousands of college students relocating to the area during the school year.

      The city is most popular for Texas A&M University, an institution that has made a name for itself nationally. Furthermore, the university has some of the top programs nation-wide for areas of study such as medicine and veterinary care, causing many individuals to come to the city throughout the year for specialized treatment for themselves and their beloved pets. Additionally, the Bush Garden is located in this area, which provides a beautiful glimpse of nature amongst the feeling of "big city" living.

      If you are accustomed to living in a smaller area, College Station is a great transition city. It provides the comforts of what feels like small-town living with the intricacies of living in a metropolitan area. The overall population of College Station, officially, is over 100,000 people. However, this does not take into account college students, who are often considered "transient residents" while attending school, though many of them may reside in the area for years to come after they have graduated.

      With a plethora of college students and other professionals temporarily living in the city each year, the culture is quite diverse, with many different ethnic groups and gatherings available based upon your interest and preference. However, due to the university-focused design of the city itself, the cost of living is typically somewhat high - however, compared to many other large cities in the state of Texas, the overall cost of living does tend to come in substantially lower than that of comparable cities. When it comes to housing, however, College Station is, on average, more expensive than the national average, which can be contributed in part to many properties being marketed towards college-aged students.

      Public transportation is relatively easy to access throughout the city, with the Brazo Transit district providing daily bus services. Additionally, Texas A&M provides bus services to its students for transportation from affiliated housing facilities to campus, as well as to some recreational areas. All the same, traffic in College Station can be tedious, and the city does see a high number of accidents on a regular basis.

      Ultimately, if you are looking for a city that is rich in culture, thriving with knowledge, and always lively, College Station is a great area. It combines the best parts of living in a small city with those of living in a large town, creating an adventurous, homely feel.

      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      The Green
      Lions Park
      East Gate Park
      Eastgate Park
      Eastgate Park
      East Gate Park
      Billie Madeley Park
      E-quad

      Entertainment

      Benjamin Knox Gallery
      Star Cinema Grill
      M. Benz Gallery of Floral Art
      DEGALLERY
      J Wayne Stark University Center Galleries
      MSC Forsyth Galleries
      Children's Museum of Brazos Valley
      The Theatre Company

      Food & Drink

      Fuego Tortilla Grill
      Jimmy John's
      Taco Cabana
      Sonic
      Lick Honest Ice Creams
      Fox & Hound
      Houston Street Subs
      Panda Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in College Station? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in College Station.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station
      College Station Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Texas ENT & Allergy