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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      South College Field
      Barker Field
      Central Quadrangle
      West Quadrangle
      Lovett Pasture
      Ray Courtyard
      Academic Quadrangle
      Graduate Student Commons

      Entertainment

      Rice University Track and Soccer Stadium
      Reckling Park
      Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
      Frog Wall
      Domestic Goat
      Rice Stadium
      Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum
      Dinosaurs at the Houston Zoo

      Food & Drink

      The Roost
      Valhalla
      The Halal Guys
      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      WingStreet
      Burger King
      Little Woodrow's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rice? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Rice.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rice? The cost of living in Rice is 150/100 - which is 59% higher than Texas.
      Rice
      150

      50% more 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 Rice? Rice crime rates are 6,214, which are 156% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,214 per 100k people

      193% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17  

      193% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rice? The median income in Rice is $198,832 which is 146% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $198,832144% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $121,810171% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rice 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 Rice home prices? Rice home prices are $1,065,552 - which is 315% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $1,065,552226% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,5819% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Rice have good schools? The Rice graduation rate is 99% - which is 27% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      48% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Rice a good place to live? Rice has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      1 total surveys

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