Livability Score

53
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Phoenix Drive-in
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Emmet Kelly Park
Park
Piney River Narrows State Natural Area
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Houston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Houston is 78/100 - which is 11% lower than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Houston crime rates are 6,264 per 100k, which is 122% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
5,441 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
823 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Houston is $33,227 - which is 33% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$33,227 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B

Houston home prices are $82,200 - which is 42% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$82,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-11% F
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Houston graduation rate is 74% - which is 13% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Houston Elem.
Houston Middle
Exceptional Child Coop.
High Schools (2) A
Exceptional Child Coop.
Houston High
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ratings D-

Houston has an overall rating of 51% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Emmet Kelly Park
      Piney River Narrows State Natural Area

      Entertainment

      Phoenix Drive-in

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Houston? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Houston.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houston? The cost of living in Houston is 78/100 - which is 11% lower than Missouri.
      Houston
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Missouri
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houston? Houston crime rates are 6,264, which are 122% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      6,264 per 100k people

      170% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      170% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Houston? The median income in Houston is $33,227 which is 33% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $33,22740% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,28735% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% higher than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Houston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Texas County Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Houston home prices? Houston home prices are $82,200 - which is 42% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $82,20055% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68428% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Houston have good schools? The Houston graduation rate is 74% - which is 13% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Houston a good place to live? Houston has an overall rating of 51% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      2 total surveys

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