Far North, Houston, TX Area Guide

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Far North Area Facts

  • Far North has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • Far North crime rates are 30% higher than the Houston average
  • Cost of living in Far North is 18% lower than the Houston average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Far North? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Buckboard Park
      Dow #1 Park
      Mueller Park
      Aldine Athletic Stadium
      Dylan Park
      Stuebner-Airline Park
      Dow #2 Park
      Keith-Wiess Park

      Entertainment

      Houston PREMIERE 15 Greenspoint
      M. O. Campbell Educational Center
      W W Thorne Stadium
      Chicas Cabaret
      AISD Softball Field
      Elliott Lansford Baseball Field
      Lucky Land
      Las Vegas Night Club

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Paleteria Real Michoacana
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Church's Chicken
      Burger King
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Far North? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Far North.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Far North? The cost of living in Far North is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Texas.
      Far North
      82

      18% less 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 Far North? Far North crime rates are 7,271, which are 175% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      7,271 per 100k people

      219% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      219% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Far North? The median income in Far North is $30,316 which is 45% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $30,31645% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,28759% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      18% higher than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Far North a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Far North home prices? Far North home prices are $52,586 - which is 63% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $52,58672% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76120% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Far North have good schools? The Far North graduation rate is 50% - which is 36% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      50%

      40% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Far North a good place to live? Far North has an overall rating of 21% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      21%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      21%

      2 total surveys

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