Livability Score

66
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Caribbean Cuisine
Coffee Shop
Fioza
Coffee Shop
Honduras Maya Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Dandelion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Berripop Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cedar St. Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kolache Factory
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Betsy’s
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Coffee & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
NU Ice & Drinks
Coffee Shop
Minuti Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Arena Theatre
Theatre Arts
TX America Cinemas
Cinema
Lowman Theater
Theatre Arts
BeyRoot Lebanese Lounge
Nightclub
La Sierra
Nightclub
Crusader Stadium
Stadium
Emmit's Place
Nightclub
Butler Stadium
Stadium
Spotlight Karaoke
Nightclub
Food and Drink (49) D-
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Suzie's Grill
Fast Food
Best Donuts
Fast Food
Shipley Do-Nuts
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Blaze Pizza
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
CK Liquors
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Texas Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Cabana
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Spec's Fine Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Fiesta
Alcohol
Fitness (10) F
Bayland Community Center
Community Centre
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Vietnamese Community Center
Community Centre
Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
Gym
Texans Fit
Gym
Leiv & Betty Platou Community Center
Community Centre
India House
Community Centre
Philippine Community Center
Community Centre
Hanks Gym
Gym
D SPOT
Community Centre
Raindrop Turkish House
Community Centre
Chinese Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (11) C-
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food Town
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Foodarama
Grocery Store
Simply Halal
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Joe V's
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Randalls
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Hot Breads
Bakery
Al-Aqsa Halal Meat
Butcher
Juicy Crawfish
Seafood
India Mart
Grocery Store
Foodarama
Grocery Store
Keemat Grocers
Grocery Store
Randalls
Grocery Store
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery Store
Jusgo Supermarket
Grocery Store
Jusgo
Grocery Store
Cedars Bakery
Bakery
Beechnut H-E-B
Grocery Store
Parks (47) A+
Bonham Family Nature Park
Park
Stein Family Park
Park
Bayland Park
Park
Reeves Park
Park
Holcomb Mall
Park
Bonham Park
Park
Sharpstown Green Park
Park
Braeburn Glen Park
Park
Westbury Park
Park
Monsignor Bill Pickard Park
Park
Meyerland Park
Park
Marian Park
Park
Godwin Park
Park
Sharpstown Park
Park
Bellaire Park
Park
Chimney Rock Park
Park
Rita Woodward Environmental Nature Park
Park
Crain Park
Park
Lee Hager Park
Park
Burnett-Bayland Park
Park
Paseo Park
Park
Horn Elementary School Playground
Playground
Willow Waterhole Greenway
Park
Forum Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
Shops (58) D-
Swift
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Southwest Schwinn
Bicycle
Tu y Yo at Ofelia's Salon
Hairdresser
LifeWay Christian Store
Books
Sprint
Electronics
Kelly Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Primespot
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Timewise
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shop N Go
Convenience Store
Miracle Nails
Beauty
Hightek Cellular
Electronics
Startrac
Convenience Store
Famsa Furniture
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
WSS
Shoes
Best Buy
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
PlazAmericas Mall
Mall
Ross
Department Store
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Rice (A+)

2. Greater Heights (A+)

3. Medical (A+)

4. Galleria-Uptown (A+)

5. West University (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Bellaire.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
Bellaire Transit Center
Bus Station
Hillcroft Park & Ride
Bus Station
Westwood Park & Ride
Bus Station
West Loop Transit Center
Bus Station
Gessner Park & Ride
Bus Station
West Bellfort Park & Ride
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Far North (A+)

2. East End (A+)

3. Rice (A+)

4. Montrose (A+)

5. Rice Military (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bellaire is 95/100 - which is 3% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Southwest (A+)

2. Pasadina (A+)

3. Northwest (A+)

4. Westchase (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

crime F

Bellaire crime rates are 4,436 per 100k, which is 62% higher than Texas
Property Crime
3,294 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,142 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. West University (B-)

2. Midtown (D+)

3. Far Northeast (D)

4. Greater Memorial (F)

5. Pasadina (F)

employment C+

The median income in Bellaire is $55,830 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$55,830 D
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Far Northeast (A+)

2. Montrose (A+)

3. Midtown (A+)

4. Medical (A)

5. West Houston (A)

health C

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (27)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bissonnet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Hospital
Houston Fire Department Station 51
Fire Station
Houston Fire Department Station 68
Fire Station
Pauline A Clansy Edd Psychologist
Doctor
Joseph S. Goetz, M.D. Eye Physician and Surgeon
Doctor
Houston Police Department - Fondren Patrol
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Houston Fire Department Station 82
Fire Station
Houston Fire Department Station 82
Fire Station
Houston Fire Station Number 62
Fire Station
Southwest Houston Dialysis Center
Clinic
West Oaks Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Philip A. Matorin MD - Bellaire Office
Doctor
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Fire Station Number 48
Fire Station
Caring Foot & Ankle Specialists
Clinic
Bellaire Fire Department
Fire Station
Cornerstone Hospital Houston – Bellaire
Hospital
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A-)

2. Galleria-Uptown (A-)

3. Greater Heights (A-)

4. Medical (A-)

5. Midtown (A-)

housing A+

Bellaire home prices are $153,867 - which is 8% higher than Texas
Home Price
$153,867 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Greater Heights (A+)

2. Midtown (A+)

3. Far Northeast (A+)

4. Rice Military (A+)

5. Westchase (A+)

schools D+

The Bellaire graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (47) A+
Mcnamara El
Fondren Middle
Beechnut Academy
Sugar Grove Academy
Montessori Learning Institute
Montessori Learning Institute
Elrod El
Yeshiva Torat Emet
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
Herod El
Bonham El
Sutton El
St Thomas More Parish School
Westbury Christian School
Energized For Excellence Academy Inc Middle
Energized For Stem Academy Southwest Middle
Braeburn El
Energized For Excellence Academy El
Step Charter Ii
Halpin Early Childhood Ctr
Mistral Center For Early Childhood
Long Academy
Torah Day School
Harmony School Of Science-Houston
Las Americas
High Schools (13) F
Sharpstown H S
Torah Girls Academy Of Texas
Westbury Christian School
Long Academy
Kipp Connect H S
Yes Prep - Gulfton
Sharpstown International School
Bellaire H S
St Thomas Episcopal School
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Yes Prep - Brays Oaks
Burnett-Bayland Rehabilitation Center
Empowerment H S
Westbury H S
Strake Jesuit College Prep School
Houston Can Academy - Southwest
St Agnes Academy School
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton
St Michael'S Learning Academy
New Beginners Preparatory
Harmony Science Academy-Houston
Liberty H S
Wisdom H S
Episcopal High School
Phoenix School At Southwest Schools
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Midtown (A+)

2. West University (A+)

3. Rice (A+)

4. Greater Memorial (A+)

5. Montrose (A+)

ratings B

Bellaire has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Far Northeast (A+)

2. Greater Memorial (A+)

3. Westchase (A+)

4. West University (A+)

5. Montrose (A+)

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Bellaire, Houston, TX: A Tranquil Community in a Big City 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 05, 2012) I lived in Bellaire for about four years, from 2007 to 2011. I enjoyed my time there and found it to be an excellent place to live, but of course it depends what you're looking for. Considering the fairly upscale community feel of the area, real estate can be surprisingly afforda ...Read More ble; however, for the more extravagant types there are plenty of multimillion dollar homes as well. The city does provide a lot of services to its residents, such as excellent schools, an advanced recycling program, a local library and cutting-edge recreational facilities.

Bellaire is a family-oriented community, so night life is pretty lacking. That never really bothered me, because all the excitement of Houston is easily accessible, and there are a lot of great (but mostly casual) restaurants nearby for a quiet evening out on the town. However, this does not mean that the culinary offerings of Bellaire are scant; in fact, tons of local restaurants, such as my personal favorite, the Union Kitchen, offer up some really innovative fare at accessible prices. Aside from food, Bellaire has a really great parks system, and when that Texas heat really gets going, nothing beats the extensive new aquatics center!

I personally think that strip-mall-type suburban communities are a bit depressing to live in, but Bellaire has a lot of character. Many of the local shops are unique to the area, and of course there is no shortage of retail elsewhere in Houston. Overall, I would say that Bellaire has a certain charm to it that is really quite appealing. Those familiar with the Houston area will find that it has some similarities with the West University neighborhood, but is much more of a community on its own. There really is quite a lot going on year-round. It's not really the type of place that would attract visitors, but it's definitely a great place for families or anyone who just wants to live in a nice, quiet area where all of their needs are comfortably met. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bonham Family Nature Park
      Stein Family Park
      Bayland Park
      Reeves Park
      Holcomb Mall
      Bonham Park
      Sharpstown Green Park
      Braeburn Glen Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts
      Arena Theatre
      TX America Cinemas
      Lowman Theater
      BeyRoot Lebanese Lounge
      La Sierra
      Crusader Stadium
      Emmit's Place

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Baskin-Robbins
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Suzie's Grill
      Best Donuts
      Shipley Do-Nuts

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Bellaire? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Bellaire.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% 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 Bellaire? The cost of living in Bellaire is 95/100 - which is 3% higher than Texas.
      Bellaire
      95

      5% 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 Bellaire? Bellaire crime rates are 4,436, which are 62% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      4,436 per 100k people

      91% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      91% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bellaire? The median income in Bellaire is $55,830 which is 2% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $55,8301% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,54111% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Bellaire 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 Bellaire home prices? Bellaire home prices are $153,867 - which is 8% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $153,86717% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8738% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      52% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Bellaire have good schools? The Bellaire graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Bellaire a good place to live? Bellaire has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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