Livability Score

84
/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 (3) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mademoiselle Louise
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Fix Coffeebar
Coffee Shop
Cafe Cosmopolita
Coffee Shop
Cafe 4212
Coffee Shop
La Sicilia
Coffee Shop
Mercantile
Coffee Shop
Siphon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Perk Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SouthSide Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blacksmith
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
The Lake House
Coffee Shop
AHH, Coffee!
Coffee Shop
Black Hole
Coffee Shop
Cafe Leonelli
Coffee Shop
Brasil
Coffee Shop
Common Bond
Coffee Shop
Agora
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Barbarella
Nightclub
Eleven Eleven
Nightclub
MATCH
Theatre Arts
Heinen Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Ensemble Theatre
Theatre Arts
Houston Fire Museum
Museum
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Museum
Numbers Night Club
Nightclub
Spire Night Club
Nightclub
Blessings Outdoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Peggy Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Jet Lounge
Nightclub
Aerosol Warfare
Theatre Arts
Grooves of Houston
Nightclub
Toyota Center
Stadium
Club 2020
Nightclub
810 Billiards & Bowling
Bowling Alley
Arlo's Ballroom
Nightclub
House of Blues Houston
Theatre Arts
Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum
Museum
Lawndale Art Center
Theatre Arts
The Secret Group
Nightclub
Paradise Palace
Nightclub
Simmons Family Stage
Theatre Arts
Fondren Foundation Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (28) A+
13 Celsius
Bar
Nouveau Antique Art Bar
Bar
Leon's Lounge
Bar
Cali Sandwich & Pho
Fast Food
Mongoose versus Cobra
Bar
Playground
Bar
Glitter Karaoke
Bar
Khon's Wine Darts Coffee Art
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Beer Market
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
The Brass Tap
Bar
The Leaf Pub
Bar
Double Trouble
Bar
Continental Club
Bar
Tacos a Go-Go
Fast Food
Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge
Bar
Saint Dane's Bar & Grill
Bar
Spec's
Alcohol
FAO
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Phil & Derek's Speakeasy Comedy Lounge
Bar
Electric Feelgood
Bar
Dogwood
Bar
Fitness (0) B
Emancipation Park Cultural Center
Community Centre
Emancipation Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Montrose Center
Community Centre
The Bar Method
Gym
Shape Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Triangle Community Center
Community Centre
Be Fit Gym
Gym
Asia Society Texas Center
Community Centre
Westberry Engram Community Center
Community Centre
Itallian Cultural & Community Center
Community Centre
The Jung Center
Community Centre
Be Fit Gym
Gym
Change Happens CDC
Community Centre
MECA
Community Centre
Metropolitan Multi-Services Center
Community Centre
Washington Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Empower Fitness Lab
Gym
9 Round
Gym
BIG Power Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Gym HTX
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
Gym
Lee Castillo Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) C-
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Randalls
Grocery Store
Not Jus Donuts Cakes & More
Bakery
Phoenicia Speciality Foods
Grocery Store
Yen Huong Bakery
Bakery
Common Bond
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Awesome Bites Company
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
French Gourmet Bakery
Bakery
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Stone Mill Bakers
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Dessert Gallery
Bakery
Three Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Midtown Park
Park
Elizabeth Glover Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Spark Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bagby Park
Park
Emancipation Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Peggy Park
Park
Peggy's Point Plaza Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Avondale Promenade Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
West Webster Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Root Memorial Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bethel Church Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (23) A+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Eye Care Central
Optician
Nationwide Nail Supply Inc.
Beauty
M C Eye Center & Optical
Optician
High Fashion Home
Furniture
Bich Nga Hair Design
Beauty
VN Beauty Salon
Beauty
High Fashion Fabrics
Fabric
AT&T
Electronics
Total Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Pura Vida Floral Design
Florist
The Fashion Time Machine
Clothing
My Flaming Heart
Clothing
Big Kat's Barbershop & Shave Parlour
Hairdresser
Winner's Corner
Convenience Store
Computer & Cellular Sales & Repairs
Electronics
Icebox
Convenience Store
Glossed Glam Factory
Beauty
Haute 821 Unisex Salon Boutique
Fashion
T-Mobile
Electronics
Chase Shoe Shine Parlor
Shoes
Brian Matthews Barber & Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Pak's Corner Store
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Midtown.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations
A+
McGowen
Transit Station
Ensemble/HCC
Transit Station
Greyhound Bus Lines
Bus Station
La Branch St at Gray St
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ San Jacinto St
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ Caroline St
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ Fannin St
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ Main St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Pierce St @ Travis St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Station
St Joseph Pkwy @ San Jacinto St
Bus Stop
St Joseph Pkwy @ Fannin St
Bus Stop
St Joseph Pkwy @ Main St
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Transit Station
FlixBus Houston
Bus Stop
Milam St @ Jefferson St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Milam St @ Pease St
Bus Stop
Travis St @ Leeland St
Bus Stop
Westheimer Rd @ Whitney St
Bus Stop
Milam St @ Leeland St
Bus Stop
Travis St @ Bell St
Bus Stop
Bell
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.0%
B
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Midtown is 122/100 - which is 32% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D+

Midtown crime rates are 2,289 per 100k, which is 16% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,833 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
457 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment A+

The median income in Midtown is $83,013 - which is 52% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$83,013
A
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
C+
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Unknown Name
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
CareNow
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Randalls Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Community College Police
Police
Midtown Surgical Center
Clinic
Midtown Pain & Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Hospital
Houston Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Women's Outpatient Center
Clinic
Houston Police Department - South Central Patrol
Police
Houston Police Department - Near Town
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Montrose Advanced Dentistry
Dentist
Houston Police Department - Headquarters
Police
Riverside Dialysis Center
Clinic
Houston Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Clinic
Clinic
Riverside General Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
US Pain & Spine Hospital
Hospital
Plaza Specialty Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Midtown home prices are $354,550 - which is 148% higher than Texas
Home Price
$354,550
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35%
A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio)
D-
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schools A+

The Midtown graduation rate is 92% - which is 19% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
86%
A+
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (0) F
Young Scholars Academy For Excellence
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan
The Harris School
Macgregor El
A+Up University
Yellowstone Academy
Annunciation Orthodox School
Yellowstone College Preparatory
Blackshear El
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr
The Joy School
Montessori Country Day School
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Presbyterian School
Young Women'S College Prep Academy
The Lawson Academy
St Paul'S School
Zoe Learning Academy
School For Accelerated Lrn
Wilson Montessori
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
St Mary Of The Purification Montessori School
Tsu Charter Lab Sch
Bloom Academy Charter School
St Stephen'S Episcopal School
High Schools (2) A+
Hcc Life Skills Program
Houston Academy For International Studies
Perfor & Vis Arts H S
Carnegie Vanguard H S
The Gateway Academy
Young Women'S College Prep Academy
Incarnate Word Academy
Aldine J J A E P
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Yates H S
Energy Institute H S
Debakey H S For Health Prof
St Thomas High School
East Early College H S
H S For Law And Justice
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga
Austin H S
Eastwood Academy
Community Services-Sec
Northside H S
Lamar H S
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad For Young Men
Yes Prep - 5Th Ward
Houston Can Academy - North
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ratings C+

Midtown has an overall rating of 68% from 2 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Midtown Park
      Elizabeth Glover Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Baldwin Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Spark Park

      Entertainment

      Barbarella
      Eleven Eleven
      MATCH
      Heinen Theatre
      The Ensemble Theatre
      Houston Fire Museum
      The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
      Numbers Night Club

      Food & Drink

      13 Celsius
      Nouveau Antique Art Bar
      Leon's Lounge
      Cali Sandwich & Pho
      Mongoose versus Cobra
      Playground
      Glitter Karaoke
      Khon's Wine Darts Coffee Art

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Midtown? Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Midtown.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Midtown 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