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Don't ever move User Rating 0.5 rating By Allieparker ( May 30, 2017) My husband an I moved down to galveston tx an wish we never did the area is very dirty an a lot of people are very rude the jobs suck an everything is very over prices. ...Read More Read Less
Galveston, Texas - Clean & Lots To Do User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) I went on a spring break trip to Galveston, TX in 2009. Galveston is a popular spring break destination for college kids and twenty-somethings, especially southern kids who don't want to travel all the way to Cancun or Florida. After making a few trips to Panama City, another pop ...Read More ular spring break spot, I can confidently say that Galveston is actually quite clean for a spring break destination and is a little more relaxed during the spring break season than other places. We stayed at the Quality Inn and Suites but there are nicer hotels for the non-spring break crowd, such as the The Tremont House, which is a Wyndham hotel. The downtown area of Galveston is very nice, and historic looking and has lots of surprisingly cute shops and restaurants.

If you're looking for the best place to eat in the area, definitely visit La King's Confectionery, every local and tourist will tell you the same thing, and if you can sit through the wait to get in it's well worth it. There are a lot of things to do on the beach as well, from dolphin tours to banana boat rides, theres enough to keep families entertained for a full week. Overall, as far as spring break destinations go, this is one of the best, especially if you're looking for a fun time but are still passed that college age group. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gus Allen Sr. Park
      Sheppard Park
      Saengerfest Park
      Kempner Park
      San Jacinto Park
      Wright Cuney Park
      Menard Park
      Adoue Park

      Entertainment

      Moody Mansion
      Galveston Railroad Museum
      Galveston Railroad Museum
      1859 Saint Josephs Church Museum
      Galveston Art Center
      Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
      Galveston County Historical Museum
      Texas Seaport Museum

      Food & Drink

      The Proletariat
      Bubba's on The Strand
      LaKing's Confectionary
      Brews Brothers
      Ferry Liquor
      Gizmo Bar
      Chick-fil-A
      Gianni's Italian Bistro & Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Galveston? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Galveston.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Galveston? The cost of living in Galveston is 101/100 - which is 10% higher than Texas.
      Galveston
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Galveston? Galveston crime rates are 2,825, which are 7% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      2,825 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Galveston? The median income in Galveston is $51,280 which is 6% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $51,2807% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,3648% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute at TideWay
      Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute in Galveston
      Emergency Room
      Primary Care Pavilion
      Jennie Sealy Hospital
      Texas Department of Criminal Justice Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston

      Pharmacies

      Randalls Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      University of Texas Medical Branch Strand Building

      A+ Housing

      What are Galveston home prices? Galveston home prices are $196,400 - which is 38% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $196,4006% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0248% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Galveston have good schools? The Galveston graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Galveston a good place to live? Galveston has an overall rating of 60% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      12 total surveys

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