Southeast, Houston, TX Area Guide

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Southeast Area Facts

  • Southeast has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Southeast crime rates are 6% higher than the Houston average
  • Cost of living in Southeast is 13% lower than the Houston average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stewart Park
      Law Park
      Carter Park
      Andover Park
      F.M. Law Park
      Robert Stuart Park
      Garden Villas Park
      Edgewood Park

      Entertainment

      Great Silver Fleet Hangar - 1940 Air Terminal Museum
      1940 Air Terminal Museum
      Barnett Stadium
      Shrine of The Black Madonna Cultural and Event Center
      El Portal Disco

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Whataburger
      Church's Chicken
      Sonic
      Jack in the Box
      Shipley's Donuts
      Wendy's
      Marble Slab Creamery

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Southeast? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Southeast.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southeast? The cost of living in Southeast is 87/100 - which is 6% lower than Texas.
      Southeast
      87

      13% 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 Southeast? Southeast crime rates are 5,958, which are 125% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      5,958 per 100k people

      161% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      161% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Southeast? The median income in Southeast is $41,297 which is 25% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $41,29725% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,74237% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      30% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Southeast 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 Southeast home prices? Southeast home prices are $97,556 - which is 32% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $97,55647% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73922% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      22% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Southeast have good schools? The Southeast graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Southeast a good place to live? Southeast has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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