Livability Score

69
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) C-
Signature Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Java Coffee & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
NU Ice & Drinks
Coffee Shop
Minuti Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fountain View Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Teaholic
Coffee Shop
Coffee Mill
Coffee Shop
Hangout Fruit Juices & Bites
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kravin Fruit Bar
Coffee Shop
Honduras Maya Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribbean Cuisine
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Crusader Stadium
Stadium
BeyRoot Lebanese Lounge
Nightclub
Lowman Theater
Theatre Arts
TX America Cinemas
Cinema
Arena Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spotlight Karaoke
Nightclub
Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Treasures
Nightclub
Cinemark Memorial City
Cinema
Virtuosi of Houston
Theatre Arts
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
Attraction
The George Theatre
Theatre Arts
Houston Audubon Society Museum
Museum
Studio Movie Grille
Cinema
ComedySportz Houston
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (17) C+
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Shipley Do-Nuts
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Pappas Barbecue
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
The Hideaway
Bar
Suzie's Pastry Shoppe
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shipley Do-Nuts
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (4) C-
LA Fitness
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club Houston Westheimer
Gym
Tracy Gee Community Center
Community Centre
Chinese Community Center
Community Centre
Vietnamese Community Center
Community Centre
Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
The Exercise Coach
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
DEFINE body & mind
Gym
Bayland Community Center
Community Centre
Chinese Baptist Church
Community Centre
Hanks Gym
Gym
Groceries (8) C-
Aldi
Grocery Store
Randalls
Grocery Store
Cedars Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
India Mart
Grocery Store
Hot Breads
Bakery
Keemat Grocers
Grocery Store
Al-Aqsa Halal Meat
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Jusgo Supermarket
Grocery Store
Jusgo
Grocery Store
Simply Halal
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Randall's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Rice Epicurean Market
Grocery Store
Rice Epicurean Market
Grocery Store
San Felipe H-E-B
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
French Riviera Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Six Ping
Bakery
Parks (17) B
Walter Rasmus Park
Park
Tanglewilde Park
Park
Sneed Spark Park
Park
Woodchase Park
Park
Carol Tree Pocket Park
Park
Briarmeadow Park
Park
Flag Tree Pocket Park
Park
Briarbend Park
Park
Sharpstown Park
Park
Woodway Square Park
Park
Monsignor Bill Pickard Park
Park
Second Baptist High School Ballpark
Park
Harwin Park
Park
Westchase District Park
Park
Crain Park
Park
Murray Park
Park
Holcomb Mall
Park
Susan C. Kellner Pocket Park
Park
Hunters Creek Mini Park
Park
Arthur Storey Park
Park
Anderson Park
Park
Bonham Park
Park
Bayland Park
Park
Burnett-Bayland Park
Park
Sharpstown Green Park
Park
Shops (26) A+
Amazing Lash Studio
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Woodlake Square
Mall
Lux Nail Spa
Beauty
Food Mart
Convenience Store
A&A Food Mart
Convenience Store
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Target
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
On My Way
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
FIVE STAR BARBBERSHOP
Hairdresser
Handi Stop 54
Convenience Store
Danish Inspirations
Furniture
Cornerstone Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
99 Cents Only Stores
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Performance Bike
Bicycle
City Gear
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Q Salon
Beauty
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
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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 B

Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Westchase.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations D-
Gessner Rd @ Westheimer Rd
Bus Stop
Gessner Park & Ride
Bus Station
Hillcroft Park & Ride
Bus Station
Westchase Park and Ride
Bus Station
Line 32
Bus Stop
Line 32
Bus Stop
Line 47
Bus Stop
Line 49
Bus Stop
Line 47
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6% 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 Westchase is 106/100 - which is 14% 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

Westchase crime rates are 6,117 per 100k, which is 124% higher than Texas
Property Crime
4,940 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,177 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 D+

The median income in Westchase is $48,160 - which is 12% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$48,160 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% 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 A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Houston Fire Department Station 60
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Randalls Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Urgent Doc
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Bright
Dentist
Ideal Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Coleman Dental
Dentist
Bunker Hill Village Police Department
Police
Advance Orthodontics - Dr John Karotkin
Dentist
Houston Police Department - Ranchester
Police
Houston Methodist Emergency Care
Clinic
Houston Fire Department Station 69
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Police Department - Richmond
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Houston Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Houston Fire Department Station 51
Fire Station
West Oaks Hospital
Hospital
SignatureCare Emergency Center
Clinic
Dental Art
Dentist
Briargrove Smiles Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
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+

Westchase home prices are $221,930 - which is 56% higher than Texas
Home Price
$221,930 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
41% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Westchase graduation rate is 75% - which is 4% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (20) F
Emerson El
The Tenney School
Piney Point El
Montessori Learning Cottage
Sneed El
Briarmeadow Charter
Kipp Sharpstown College Preparatory
Kipp Sharp College Prep
Kipp Sharp Prep
Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep
Mark White El
Yellow School-Mdpc
Ascension Episcopal School
Draw Academy
Draw Academy Upper El
The Kinkaid School
Grace School
Westchase Classical Academy
Wesley Academy
Academic Behavior School West
School Of Science And Technology Advancement
St Francis Episcopal School
Al-Hadi School Of Accelerative Learning
Yes Prep - West
Texas Connections Academy At Houston
High Schools (5) F
The Tenney School
Alexander-Smith Academy
The Kinkaid School
Wisdom H S
Liberty H S
Al-Hadi School Of Accelerative Learning
Yes Prep - West
Strake Jesuit College Prep School
Texas Connections Academy At Houston
St Agnes Academy School
River Oaks Academy
Empowerment H S
St Michael'S Learning Academy
Sharpstown International School
Second Baptist School
Kipp Connect H S
Yes Prep - Gulfton
Alief Early College H S
Long Academy
The Crossroads School
T H Rogers School
Memorial H S
Spring Branch Middle
Discipline Alternative Education Program
Harris Co J J A E P
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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+

Westchase has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
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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Westchase Is Still New All Over Again!!! 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) We live in Westchase, Houston Texas, and I have watched Westchase grow from quiet neighborhood with towering pines, to a metropolis of sorts. With the addition of the Sam Houston Toll Road system, this is about what we expected, but way nicer. It did slice the neighborhood in hal ...Read More f, but they breached it quite well because we still can get to old Memorial without traffic. Not everything we dreaded happened. We still have all our nice shops, but now they are combined with the right mix of more contemporary chain brands. I like being able to get clothing from the outlets and have them tailored at the same small shops as always.

We still have close access to a LA Madeleine's bakery. Since we border Interstate 10, we can still get over to Ikea's pretty quickly. Sometimes, we go just for lunch and catch Memorial City mall on the way home. Our favorite Popeye's Chicken has not changed, although, there is one closer to the house now. Our favorite Mexican restaurant Fandango's is north of Westchase on Westheimer. Tinseltown movie theatre is easier to get to via the toll way system. We still take Memorial up to the Galleria area to the Bombay Brassiere and the Lockhart Barbecue.

What is important is that the spirit of the neighborhood was respected. The neighborhood was not changed it was modernized. The tall pines that defined the neighborhood were made into accents that breakup the newly concreted businesses. The access between the old and the newer areas are blurred, and there was an effort to incorporate an entire neighborhood renovation. Westchase was beginning to become a drive through neighborhood with no real definition. Houston is growing in leaps and bounds. We are lucky to have preserved so much of what makes our neighborhood great while having new infrastructure in place to manage further growth. When neighborhoods change this fast, it is easy to lose the personality and the history of areas like Westchase. That history is the experiences that our families were raised in, and we fought to keep it. From the looks of things, it looks like we won. Read Less
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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Walter Rasmus Park
      Tanglewilde Park
      Sneed Spark Park
      Woodchase Park
      Carol Tree Pocket Park
      Briarmeadow Park
      Flag Tree Pocket Park
      Briarbend Park

      Entertainment

      Crusader Stadium
      BeyRoot Lebanese Lounge
      Lowman Theater
      TX America Cinemas
      Arena Theatre
      Spotlight Karaoke
      Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts
      Treasures

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Pizza Hut
      McDonald's
      Shipley Do-Nuts
      Jack in the Box
      Pappas Barbecue
      Krispy Kreme

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westchase? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Westchase.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westchase? The cost of living in Westchase is 106/100 - which is 14% higher than Texas.
      Westchase
      106

      6% 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 Westchase? Westchase crime rates are 6,117, which are 124% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,117 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

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westchase? The median income in Westchase is $48,160 which is 12% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $48,16013% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,8587% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Westchase a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Westchase home prices? Westchase home prices are $221,930 - which is 56% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $221,93020% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16723% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      63% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Westchase have good schools? The Westchase graduation rate is 75% - which is 4% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Westchase a good place to live? Westchase has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      2 total surveys

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