Downtown, Houston, TX Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Harris County Jury Plaza
      John P. McGovern Playground
      Quebedeaux Park
      Discovery Green
      Market Square Park
      Allen's Landing Memorial Park
      Confederate Ship Area Park
      Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts

      Entertainment

      Minute Maid Park
      Simmons Family Stage
      Fondren Foundation Performance Space
      Cherry
      Art Hous
      Warehouse Live
      Etro Nightclub
      House of Blues Houston

      Food & Drink

      HTX Fan Tavern
      MKT BAR
      Hamburger Mary's
      Mendocino Farms
      Molly's Pub
      The Moonshiners
      Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 122/100 - which is 32% higher than Texas.
      Downtown
      122

      22% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,240, which are 15% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      2,240 per 100k people

      2% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45  

      2% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $105,007 which is 92% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $105,00790% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $62,911111% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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 Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $320,117 - which is 124% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $320,11773% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,75685% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 46% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      46%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      46%

      1 total surveys

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