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West University Area Facts

  • West University has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • West University crime rates are 50% lower than the Houston average
  • Cost of living in West University is 64% higher than the Houston average
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West University? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park
      Fire Truck Park
      West University Little League Fields
      Friends Park
      Huffington Park
      Whitt Johnson Park
      Colonial Park
      Helen's Park

      Entertainment

      Main Street Theater
      The Big Easy
      Rice Stadium
      Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace ScreenX & RPX
      Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
      Copper Statue
      Reckling Park
      Magic Island

      Food & Drink

      Jerry Built
      Jack in the Box
      Firehouse Subs
      Panera Bread
      Cherry de Pön
      Chick-fil-A
      Yoshi
      Total Wine & More

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in West University? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in West University.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West University? The cost of living in West University is 169/100 - which is 79% higher than Texas.
      West University
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      Houston
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West University? West University crime rates are 2,697, which are 11% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      2,697 per 100k people

      27% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38  

      27% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West University? The median income in West University is $242,082 which is 199% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $242,082198% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $137,409206% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West University 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

      B+ Housing

      What are West University home prices? West University home prices are $1,358,830 - which is 429% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $1,358,830316% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,63313% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does West University have good schools? The West University graduation rate is 97% - which is 25% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West University a good place to live? West University has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      1 total surveys

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