Livability Score

68
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (19) B
Tight Squeeze Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
La La Land Kind Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Melange Creperie
Coffee Shop
EQ Heights
Coffee Shop
Teapresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Amsterdam Company Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Roast Brew
Coffee Shop
Möge Tee
Coffee Shop
Wild
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Boomtown Coffee
Coffee Shop
CoCos Crepes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Cup
Coffee Shop
Bluestone Lane
Coffee Shop
Hella Bubble
Coffee Shop
Simply Coffie
Coffee Shop
Green Earth
Coffee Shop
Antidote
Coffee Shop
Chatter's Cafe & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Blue Tile Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tenfold Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
The Heights Theater
Theatre Arts
Art Car Museum
Museum
Eastern Glades
Attraction
Granger Stadium
Stadium
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Museum
14 Pews
Cinema
Papi's
Nightclub
Rienzi
Museum
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Museum
Stages Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum of Printing History
Museum
White Oak Music Hall
Nightclub
Delmar Stadium
Stadium
Dyer Stadium
Stadium
Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum
Museum
Viviana's
Nightclub
Edwards Houston Marq*E Stadium 23 & IMAX
Cinema
Downtown Aquarium
Theme Park
Houston Improv
Theatre Arts
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Downtown Aquarium
Aquarium
Harris County Heritage Society Museum
Museum
Bayou Music Center
Theatre Arts
'Burp the Bayou' Red Button
Attraction
AMC Houston 8
Cinema
Food and Drink (75) A+
Papa John's
Fast Food
Elder Son Brewing Co.
Bar
Pepperoni's
Fast Food
Longhorn Liquor
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Daddy's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Honeychild's
Sweets
Mendocino Farms
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Patterson Park
Bar
Pressed
Fast Food
Uberrito Mexican Grill
Fast Food
Better Luck Tomorrow
Bar
Tacos Tierra Caliente
Fast Food
Smoosh
Sweets
Kale Me Crazy
Fast Food
Heights & Co
Bar
Ladybird's
Bar
The Waffle Bus
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Big Star Bar
Bar
Velvet Taco
Fast Food
Fitness (19) A+
Solidcore
Gym
Kim Barbell
Gym
Mayweather Boxing+ Fitness
Gym
Citizen Pilates
Gym
Urban Jungle Self-Defense
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Defy Pilates
Gym
Black Swan Yoga
Gym
Facet Seven Fitness
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Stude Community Center
Community Centre
9Round Fitness
Gym
Proctor Plaza Community Center
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Babu Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
BIG Power Yoga
Gym
Montie Beach Community Center
Community Centre
Empower Fitness Lab
Gym
Gauranga Hall
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Loveland Yoga
Gym
Groceries (9) B
Kroger
Grocery Store
Pudgy's Fine Cookies
Bakery
Fortune One Foods
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Three Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Ashley Cakes
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Awesome Bites Company
Bakery
Houston Dairymaids
Cheese
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
El Bolillo Bakery
Bakery
El Bolillo Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
La Michocana
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
French Gourmet Bakery
Bakery
Stone Mill Bakers
Bakery
Parks (64) A+
Lawrence Park
Park
Love Park
Park
Timbergrove Manor Park
Park
West 11th Street Park
Park
Milroy Park
Park
Heights Boulevard Park
Park
Trees For Houston - Promenade Tree Park
Park
Cottage Grove Park
Park
Donovan Park
Park
Harvard Park
Park
West End Park
Park
Wright-Bembry Park
Park
Nellie Keyes Park
Park
Marmion Park
Park
Wanita Triangle
Park
Camp Logan Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Norhill Esplanade
Park
West 26th Street Greenspace
Park
Bayou Greenways Park
Park
Halbert Park
Park
Knox Park
Park
Clements Spaceway
Park
Stude Park
Park
Cleveland Park
Park
Shops (101) A+
Big Lots
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Queen HairStyle
Hairdresser
Lucy's Boutique & Gifts
Fashion
Polished Nail Lounge
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Pedego Electric Bikes
Bicycle
Treadwell
Hairdresser
Ray-Ban
Optician
Nollege
Clothing
Taft
Shoes
The Skin Clinic
Beauty
Seven Crown Food Store
Convenience Store
DYI
Clothing
Chloe Dao
Clothing
Sanna
Clothing
Go Easy
Beauty
Semper Laser Hair Removal
Beauty
Cariloha Bamboo
Clothing
Burdlife
Fashion
Shampu Salon
Hairdresser
June & Co
Clothing
Common Assembly
Clothing
Anjouil's
Clothing
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Greater Heights.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations F
Washington Ave @ Jackson Hill St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Brashear St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Brashear St
Bus Stop
Sawyer St @ Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Sawyer St @ Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Taylor St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Taylor St
Bus Stop
Memorial Drive @ South Picnic Lane
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Henderson St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Henderson St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Silver St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Silver St
Bus Stop
Northwest Transit Center
Bus Station
Washington Ave @ Colorado St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Ash Pl
Bus Stop
Lines 33, 58, 85
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Houston Ave
Bus Stop
Houston Ave @ Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Washington Ave @ Houston Ave
Bus Stop
Moody Park
Transit Station
Cavalcade
Transit Station
Lined 33, 47, 70, 84
Bus Stop
Houston Ave @ Lubbock St
Bus Stop
Lindale Park
Transit Station
Quitman/Near Northside
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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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 D-

The cost of living in Greater Heights is 140/100 - which is 51% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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

Greater Heights crime rates are 6,664 per 100k, which is 144% higher than Texas
Property Crime
6,021 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
643 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 A+

The median income in Greater Heights is $133,690 - which is 144% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$133,690 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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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 A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (37)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
UT Physicians
Doctor
Shepherd Dental
Dentist
Houston Police Department - Heights
Police
Villiage Medical
Doctor
SMYL Dentistty
Dentist
Houston Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Urban Healthcare
Clinic
Men's T Clinic
Clinic
Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Houston Fire Department - Arson Division
Fire Station
Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Hospital
Woman's Health
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Heights Police Station
Police
Hassler Dermatology
Doctor
Lovett Dental
Dentist
Elite Dermatology
Doctor
Clear Smiles
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Doctors Express Urgent Care
Clinic
BLVD Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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+

Greater Heights home prices are $504,650 - which is 254% higher than Texas
Home Price
$504,650 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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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 B-

The Greater Heights graduation rate is 89% - which is 14% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (12) F
Love El
Harvard El
Sinclair El
Helms El
The Kipling School
Hamilton Middle
Memorial El
St Theresa Catholic School
Hogg Middle
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Field El
Harper Alternative School
Center For Hearing And Speech
Browning El
Crockett El
Travis El
Small Steps Nurturing Center
Garden Oaks Montessori
St Rose Of Lima Catholic School
Burrus El
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr
Soar Ctr
Secondary Daep
Jefferson El
High Schools (2) D-
Houston Heights Charter School
Heights H S
H S For Law And Justice
St Thomas High School
Lutheran High North
Waltrip H S
Memorial Hall School
Washington B T H S
The Gateway Academy
Soar Ctr
Secondary Daep
Carnegie Vanguard H S
Harper Daep
The Awty International School
Northside H S
Lamar H S
Houston Can Academy - North
Highpoint
New Heights Christian Academy
Second Chance Technology Edge
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Aldine J J A E P
Perfor & Vis Arts H S
St Pius X High School
North Houston Early College H S
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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 A-

Greater Heights has an overall rating of 77% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B-
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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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Greater Heights, Houston, TX Area Guide

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Greater Heights Area Facts

  • Greater Heights has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Greater Heights crime rates are 16% higher than the Houston average
  • Cost of living in Greater Heights is 39% higher than the Houston average

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Houston was once Victorian 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) The Greater Heights area in Houston used to be an amalgam of warehouses and small neighborhoods that dotted the northwest corner of downtown. Originally it went from, Washington Avenue north to interstate 10. The south end of the heights was bordered by downtown Houston itself. T ...Read More here are a section of streets that lead to the Montrose, Memorial split. In the late 1990's, homes were priced at around forty thousand dollars. In today's market, that price would be maybe one hundred thousand dollars. That one hundred thousand dollar valuation would have been pre-renovation. Now, after the block wide renovations, these homes start in the two hundred and fifty thousand dollar range. Only the original inhabitants that were able to afford renovations could afford to stay. Their property had become worth more than the homes that were on them. Many sold to escape the urban areas for more rural areas. Those that invested in their homes and stayed, now live in a wonderfully, beautiful diverse neighborhood. The homes were arts and crafts homes. By design, these homes could be updated and renovated for not much more than painting and landscaping. The color schemes of the neighborhoods are subject to approval from newly formed neighborhood associations, and they are mandating vibrant arts and crafts schemes that are reminiscent of the homes in San Francisco.

The homes have wonderful appliques and carved cornices. Some have oil lamps in the front yards, and most streets have walking corridors instead of medians. These corridors are also lit by Victorian style oil lamppost and have intermittent wrought iron setting benches. The homes have picket fences with a sidewalk that runs the distance of the neighborhood, in front of them. Some homes have beautiful climbing rose, and wisteria covered arbors above their gates. It is really beautiful at night and in the springtime. The great Mexican food restaurants remain, as well as, the great old time general feed stores. These stores are really now neighborhood hardware stores that have kept hard to find and colloquial items. They also still carry some animal feed. We buy used wine and whiskey barrels from them. The neighborhood paint stores remain. They had become faux finishing hubs, but after that craze died, they returned to common goods. I have lived in the Greater Houston Heights neighborhood for twenty years and I see no reason to move. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Greater Heights? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lawrence Park
      Love Park
      Timbergrove Manor Park
      West 11th Street Park
      Milroy Park
      Heights Boulevard Park
      Trees For Houston - Promenade Tree Park
      Cottage Grove Park

      Entertainment

      The Heights Theater
      Art Car Museum
      Eastern Glades
      Granger Stadium
      Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
      14 Pews
      Papi's
      Rienzi

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Elder Son Brewing Co.
      Pepperoni's
      Longhorn Liquor
      Burger King
      Popeyes
      Daddy's Chicken Shack
      Honeychild's

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Greater Heights? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Greater Heights.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Greater Heights? The cost of living in Greater Heights is 140/100 - which is 51% higher than Texas.
      Greater Heights
      140

      40% more 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 Greater Heights? Greater Heights crime rates are 6,664, which are 144% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,664 per 100k people

      187% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      187% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Greater Heights? The median income in Greater Heights is $133,690 which is 144% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $133,690142% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $83,131179% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Greater Heights 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 Greater Heights home prices? Greater Heights home prices are $504,650 - which is 254% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $504,650173% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40048% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Greater Heights have good schools? The Greater Heights graduation rate is 89% - which is 14% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Greater Heights a good place to live? Greater Heights has an overall rating of 77% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      6 total surveys

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