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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highland Park
      West Tidwell Trailhead
      Winzer Park
      Sylvester Turner Park
      Watonga Parkway Park
      Candlelight Park
      Aron Ledet Park
      Forest West Park

      Entertainment

      TA's Cargo Club
      Panther Stadium
      Del Mar Lanes
      Cinemark Tinseltown
      Speedy's Fast Track
      Viviana's
      Dyer Stadium
      Delmar Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      Mytiburger
      Hartz Chicken Buffet
      Burger King
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Whataburger
      Frenchy's Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 94/100 - which is equal to Texas.
      Northwest
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Houston
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 5,907, which are 143% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      5,907 per 100k people

      179% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17  

      179% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $73,592 which is 9% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $73,59210% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,94920% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Northwest 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 Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $239,019 - which is 7% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $239,01927% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13921% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Northwest a good place to live? Northwest has an overall rating of 66% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      5 total surveys

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