Southwest, Houston, TX Area Guide

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Southwest Area Facts

  • Southwest has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • Southwest crime rates are 24% lower than the Houston average
  • Cost of living in Southwest is 11% lower than the Houston average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cambridge Village Park
      Windsor Village Park
      Brentwood Park
      Wildheather Park
      Townwood Park
      Blue Ridge (County) Park
      Willow Waterhole Greenway
      Rita Woodward Environmental Nature Park

      Entertainment

      Butler Stadium
      Emmit's Place
      La Sierra

      Food & Drink

      Ralston
      Beverage Mart
      Subway
      Frenchy's
      Subway
      Post Oak Daiquiri
      Baskin-Robbins
      Church's Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Southwest.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest? The cost of living in Southwest is 90/100 - which is 3% lower than Texas.
      Southwest
      90

      10% 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 Southwest? Southwest crime rates are 4,273, which are 62% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      4,273 per 100k people

      87% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      87% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest? The median income in Southwest is $48,850 which is 11% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $48,85012% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,56231% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      54% higher than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Southwest 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 Southwest home prices? Southwest home prices are $102,760 - which is 28% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $102,76044% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9571% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Southwest have good schools? The Southwest graduation rate is 70% - which is 10% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Southwest a good place to live? Southwest has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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