Livability Score

72
/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 (7) A+
Ambassador Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little Kitchen HTX
Coffee Shop
Rice Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
JuiceLand
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Twiga Café
Coffee Shop
Cypress Circle Café
Coffee Shop
Albert and Hazel Herzstein Trading Post
Coffee Shop
Ginger Kale
Coffee Shop
Pinewood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Walnut Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Teahouse Tapioca and Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Leonelli
Coffee Shop
Black Hole
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Siphon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe 4212
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
Rice University Track and Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Reckling Park
Stadium
Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
Theatre Arts
Frog Wall
Attraction
Domestic Goat
Zoo
Rice Stadium
Stadium
Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum
Museum
Dinosaurs at the Houston Zoo
Attraction
Houston Zoo
Zoo
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wortham Giant Screen Theatre
Cinema
Cockrell Butterfly Center
Zoo
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Museum
Brown Auditorium Theater
Theatre Arts
Main Street Theater
Theatre Arts
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum
Museum of Health & Medical Science
Museum
The Big Easy
Nightclub
Weather Station
Attraction
Flow Works
Attraction
Eco Station
Attraction
Children's Museum of Houston
Museum
Holocaust Museum Houston
Museum
Magic Island
Theatre Arts
Lawndale Art Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (18) A-
The Roost
Bar
Valhalla
Bar
The Halal Guys
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
WingStreet
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Woodrow's
Bar
The Gorgeous Gael
Bar
Mendocino Farms
Fast Food
Elements Grill
Fast Food
Periodic Table
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Chocolate Bar
Sweets
Van Leeuwen
Sweets
Velvet Taco
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Under the Volcano
Bar
Grand Prize Bar
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Total Wine & More
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Marquis II
Bar
Fitness (7) A+
Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
Gym
John L. Cox Fitness Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Jung Center
Community Centre
Our Texas
Community Centre
Itallian Cultural & Community Center
Community Centre
Asia Society Texas Center
Community Centre
UTHealth Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Montrose Center
Community Centre
Revolution Studio
Gym
Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
West University Community Building and Senior Center
Community Centre
The Bar Method
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Shape Community Center
Community Centre
Christian Community Service Center
Community Centre
Metropolitan Multi-Services Center
Community Centre
Emancipation Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Emancipation Park Cultural Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
River Oaks Community Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
The Gym HTX
Gym
Westberry Engram Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
H-E-B
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Randalls 1061
Grocery Store
Dessert Gallery
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Common Bond
Bakery
Tiny's Milk & Cookies
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
French Gourmet Bakery
Bakery
Stone Mill Bakers
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Randalls
Grocery Store
Urban Harvest - Houston Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Michael's Cookie Jar
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Moeller's Bakery
Bakery
Randalls
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Three Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Parks (47) A+
South College Field
Park
Barker Field
Park
Central Quadrangle
Park
West Quadrangle
Park
Lovett Pasture
Park
Ray Courtyard
Park
Academic Quadrangle
Park
Graduate Student Commons
Park
Rice Physics Quad
Park
Keck Field
Park
Herztein Field
Park
Sallyport Field
Park
Duncan Hall Field
Park
Treehouse field
Park
Engineering Quadrangle
Park
Rice Founder's Court
Park
Lovett Field
Park
Buddy Carruth Playground For All Children
Playground
Hermann Park water sprayground
Playground
Fleming Park
Park
Explore the Wild Nature Playspace
Playground
Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park
Park
Hermann Park
Park
McGovern Centennial Gardens
Park
Cullen Sculpture Garden
Park
Shops (36) A-
Rice University Campus Store
Books
Houston Zoo Gift Shop
Gift Shop
British Isles
Gift Shop
Meli-Melo
Gift Shop
tasc Performance
Clothing
Tecovas
Shoes
Fundamentally Toys
Toys
Collector's Shop
Gift Shop
Loft
Clothing
Sephora
Beauty
Banana Republic
Clothing
Houston Museum of Natural Science Store
Gift Shop
MAC Cosmetics
Beauty
The Pretty Kitty
Beauty
Lily Rain
Gift Shop
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Bluemercury
Beauty
Mecox Gardens
Interior Decoration
Cru Home
Interior Decoration
Beautique Day Spa
Beauty
Athleta
Clothing
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Face Haus
Beauty
Warby Parker
Optician
Madison Reed
Hairdresser
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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, 2.9% take public transportation in Rice.
Public Transit Stops (46)
Stops & Stations A+
Shuttle Bus Stop #5
Bus Stop
Stop#6
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #7
Bus Stop
RMC ( BOOKSTORE & COFFEEHOUSE)
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #4
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #8
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #16
Bus Stop
# 15
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #9
Bus Stop
Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo
Transit Station
Shuttle Bus Stop #17
Bus Stop
Shelter C
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #1
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #2
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #14
Bus Stop
ACC (Glasscock)
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #10
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #18
Bus Stop
Shelter B
Bus Stop
Shuttle Bus Stop #13
Bus Stop
POST OFFICE & POLICE DEP.
Bus Stop
Dryden/TMC
Transit Station
Shuttle Bus Stop #19
Bus Stop
Shuttle Stop #12
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% 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 F

The cost of living in Rice is 147/100 - which is 60% 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

Rice crime rates are 6,102 per 100k, which is 123% higher than Texas
Property Crime
5,241 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
861 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 Rice is $131,929 - which is 141% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$131,929 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
See more Rice employment data

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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center
Hospital
Houston Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Hospital
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Texas Heart Institute - Denton A. Cooley Building
Hospital
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hospital
Ben Taub General Hospital
Hospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Houston
Hospital
Memorial Eye Center
Doctor
The Village Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lovett Dental
Dentist
Houston Fire Department Station 33
Fire Station
Park Plaza Hospital
Hospital
Plaza Specialty Hospital
Hospital
Jamail Specialty Care Center
Clinic
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine McNair Campus
Hospital
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center
Clinic
Maxim Hair Restoration
Clinic
US Pain & Spine Hospital
Hospital
Baylor Saint Luke’s Emergency Center–Holcombe
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more Rice health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A-)

2. Galleria-Uptown (A-)

3. Greater Heights (A-)

4. Medical (A-)

5. Midtown (A-)

housing B+

Rice home prices are $600,800 - which is 321% higher than Texas
Home Price
$600,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Rice housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Greater Heights (A+)

2. Midtown (A+)

3. Far Northeast (A+)

4. Rice Military (A+)

5. Westchase (A+)

schools A+

The Rice graduation rate is 99% - which is 27% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Roberts El
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Poe El
Southampton Montessori School
The Village Montessori School
St Paul'S School
Presbyterian School
The Joy School
Montessori Country Day School
Macgregor El
A+ Unlimited Potential
St Stephen'S Episcopal School
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice
Global Learning Village
St Vincent De Paul Catholic School
Annunciation Orthodox School
Lanier Middle
Xavier Educational Academy
St Mary Of The Purification Montessori School
West University El
Bloom Academy Charter School
St Anne Catholic School
The Harris School
The House At Pooh Corner
Wilson Montessori
High Schools (0) F
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Perfor & Vis Arts H S
Xavier Educational Academy
Hcc Life Skills Program
Alief Isd J J A E P
Lamar H S
Juvenile Justice Aep
Harris Co J J A E P
Excel Academy (Murworth)
Excel Academy (Jjaep)
Harris Co Jjaep
Young Women'S College Prep Academy
Houston Academy For International Studies
Energy Institute H S
Avondale House
Carnegie Vanguard H S
Yates H S
The Gateway Academy
St Catherines Montessori
The Post Oak School
St Thomas High School
Challenge Early College H S
Episcopal High School
H S For Law And Justice
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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-

Rice has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A-
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      South College Field
      Barker Field
      Central Quadrangle
      West Quadrangle
      Lovett Pasture
      Ray Courtyard
      Academic Quadrangle
      Graduate Student Commons

      Entertainment

      Rice University Track and Soccer Stadium
      Reckling Park
      Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
      Frog Wall
      Domestic Goat
      Rice Stadium
      Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum
      Dinosaurs at the Houston Zoo

      Food & Drink

      The Roost
      Valhalla
      The Halal Guys
      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      WingStreet
      Burger King
      Little Woodrow's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rice? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Rice.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rice? The cost of living in Rice is 147/100 - which is 60% higher than Texas.
      Rice
      147

      47% 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 Rice? Rice crime rates are 6,102, which are 123% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,102 per 100k people

      163% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      163% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rice? The median income in Rice is $131,929 which is 141% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $131,929138% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $83,381180% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rice 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 Rice home prices? Rice home prices are $600,800 - which is 321% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $600,800225% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04810% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Rice have good schools? The Rice graduation rate is 99% - which is 27% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      48% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Rice a good place to live? Rice has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      1 total surveys

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