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Maggie's review of Houston Texas
Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Houston, Texas? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Houston?
| Weather | | Safety | | Neighborhoods | | People | | The town of Houston is generally pretty warm through out the year. They have long summers with the summer months averaging at about 94 degrees and the average temperature in the winter is 43 degrees. The maximum average precipitation occurs in the month of June with heavy rain. There is some occasional snow through the year in the winter months, humidity and winds. There are no tornado's in this town. | | The crime rate is above average in this town. I would say it's not the safest city to live in, in the state of Texas. The only kinds of crimes I've heard about are thefts, burglaries, and auto thefts. About 52% of the crimes are thefts, 20% are burglaries, and 10% are robberies. | | Some of the best parts of town are in the west side of town. The neighborhoods of Melendy,Bellaire, Sugar Land, Greenspoint,and Baywood Dr./Genoa Red Bluff Rd. The worst parts of the town are in the east and south east parts of town. 5th Ward, 3rd Ward, Orem,Winkler,East Wood and Magnolia are all hood areas with a very high crime rate. The homes in the worst parts of town are $60,000 with the monthly rate as low as $900 a month. The homes are older, built between 1940-1969. In the better parts of town the median average price is $300,000. With rentals prices being $1,570. The homes are well established but not old, between between 1970-1999. Majority of the people are British, Korean, or European. In the worst parts of town majority are Black and Hispanic. | | The town of Houston has a lot of diversity with economic groups of all ages. There are many poorly educated people to top CEO's. The people aren't as laid back compared to its neighboring towns but they're still friendly. Whether you're young, old, single, black, educated, or not educated you will fit right in. There is so much diversity in this town and the homes here aren't as expensive. I'd say if you are wealthy and highly educated its best to live somewhere else in Texas only because there's a high crime rate in this town. Also if you're a retiree its best to not live here because the home taxes are very high. | | Downtown Area | | Restaurants | | Schools | | Single life | | The downtown area/shopping area is very diverse with a variety of shops and restaurants to visit. | | The best restaurants are BJ's, Artista, Houston's Restaurant, Black Walnut Cafe, and Masraff's. | | The quality of public schools in this town are excellent, especially some of the Elementary Public Schools. The district and teachers are all very knowledgeable and make sure the students are receiving quality education. | | There are many restaurants, shops, and bars for singles to meet. | | Noise | | Compared to other places | | Best hospital | | Tourist attractions | | There is an airport and some nearby highways that can be a cause of disturbance for some residents. | | Compared to its neighboring town of Austin, Austin is definitely safer with lower crime rate in comparison to Houston. The cost of living is lower with less tax. Austin is a better town to live in because the city is smaller and easier to get around and the scenery is lovely. If you're a lover of music Austin is definitely a better place to live. | | The local hospital is St.Joseph Medical Center. From what I've heard the nurses are rude and the wait time in the ER is very long. However, the doctors are knowledgeable. | | Some of the nicest places to visit are Rice Village, Houston Museum of Natural Science, and Bayou Bend Collection of Gardens. | | General comments | | | | | | | | This town is one of the most diverse towns I've ever visited. It's a big city with heavy traffic and a lot of construction going on. The town feels cultural but it lacks a central cosmopolitan vibe about it. I didn't get a sense of feeling safe when visiting here. There is just a lot going on in this town with many restaurants, shopping centers, and music/culture. | | | | | | |
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