Overview of Areas in Houston | Expat Info Desk

Houston is a large city, with many different areas to consider residing in. Here are some of the primary residential areas to consider living within when you relocate to the area.

Area	Residency Selection	Expat Population	Cost	Commute to Downtown	Shopping	Restaurants	Bars/ Nightlife	Sports
Downtown	High rise apartments, townhomes, single family homes	Mainly locals	Wide Range	No commute	Small selection	Large Selection from casual to fine dining	Large selection	Professional Sports
Memorial and Galleria area	Single family homes and Apartments	Locals and expats mixed	Mid to High	10-20 minutes	Exclusive and diverse shopping with specialty stores	Large selection from casual to fine dining	Medium selection	Good selection of recreational, parks, golf
Inner Loop, including West U and Rice Village	Townhomes, Single and Multi- Family Residences, Apartments	Locals and expats mixed	Wide Range	10-25 minutes	Large selection with eclectic and specialty	Large selection from casual to fine dining	Large selection	College sports and recreational
The Woodlands	Single family homes, apartments	Locals and expats mixed	Mid to High	30-45 minutes	Large Selection	Medium selection	Low selection	Some recreational, hiking, soccer, golf
Inner Loop, The Heights	Single family homes, townhomes	Mainly long-time locals	Mid to High	20-25 minutes	Medium selection	Medium selection with mostly casual	Medium selection	Some recreational
Outside the Loop West and Northwest	Townhomes, Single Family, Apartments	Locals and expats mixed	Good value, wide range	25 – 40 min	Large selection	Large selection but mostly casual	Low selection	Great selection on recreational and some professional (tennis)
Sugar Land	Single Family Residences, Apartments	Mainly locals	Mid to High	30-45 minutes	Large selection	Medium selection with mostly casual	Low selection	Some recreational

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