Houston, TX
MoveScore 75 out of 100 (Good) · 4 of 6 federal sources
Score Breakdown
Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.
What the Federal Data Says
Safety (FBI UCR)
Violent crime rate: 215.5 per 100k
Property crime rate: 1917.5 per 100k
Safety score: 77 (B)
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
Average score: 70 (B)
Top-rated schools tracked: 1
Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)
Per-capita spending: $14,400
Fiscal score: 83
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
Average quality rating: 3.4 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 28
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MoveScore of Houston, TX?
Houston has a MoveScore of 75 out of 100 (grade B, Good). The score averages 4 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.
Where does the Houston data come from?
Houston sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.
Is Houston safe?
Houston has a safety score of 77 (grade B), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 215.5 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1917.5 per 100,000.
How are schools in Houston?
Public schools in Houston average a score of 70 (grade B) based on NCES and EDFacts assessment and enrollment data. 1 top-rated schools are tracked in the city.
Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.