Waco
- City in Texas
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Waco
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in Texas
- Rating 3.78 out of 5 659 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$133,500
National
$229,800Median Rent
$879
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Waco Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Waco
Top Private Schools Near Waco
- grade A+
Vanguard College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.65 out of 5 208 reviews
- grade A
Live Oak Classical School
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 15 reviews
- grade A
Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 75 reviews
- grade B
Eagle Christian Academy
- Rating 4.8 out of 5 20 reviews
- grade B
Parkview Christian Academy
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault474.9national 282.7
- Murder9.9national 6.1
- Rape56.8national 40.7
- Robbery100.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary617.6national 500.1
- Theft2,532.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft295.3national 284
Residents
Working in Waco
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$40,349
National
$64,994Places to Work in Waco
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Waco Reviews
Rating 3.78 out of 5 659 reviews
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It very much depends on where you live in Waco as far as crime and safety. I've lived in few different neighborhoods. On the West side, it is presented as the safest part to live in which in general is the case. However, it is not the case from neighborhood to neighborhood. I've lived in Hewitt and Woodway which are cities on the outskirts of Waco and they are safe neighborhoods. Police are very present and responsive. I've also lived not too far from there. I've also lived about 5-10 mins drive away from those outskirt cities and crime and safety are a stark difference. In the Richland Hills neighborhood, I had to deal with shootings being a weekly or monthly occurrence. I've caught shocking things on my security cameras! Drug-related incidents such as witnessing people using drugs out in the open is a possibility in the apartment complexes in Richland Hills. If you move to Waco, I strongly recommend researching the the neighborhood of places you're looking to move into!
Waco contains great tourist spots: Texas Ranger Museum, Magnolia Silos, Sports Hall of Fame Museum, and great places of higher education: McLennan Community College, Texas State Technical College, and Baylor University. You have a wide variety of restaurant choices here too: barbecue, Tex-Mex, and Asian are a few of them. Of all the things I like about Waco, my personal favorite is Cameron Park, where I hike on black diamond and double black diamond trails! It is a fairly clean city that is full of housing choices, public school choices, and transportation choices. Waco has beautiful springtimes, cool autumn, and mild winters. Summer is HOT, which means lots of swimming, movies in air conditioning, and ice cream! Walks along Lake Brazos and other outdoor activities keep you busy, as well as travel to other Texas cities like Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. It's a great city!
Waco is a great community with local character. From the Magnolia Market & Silos to the Baylor University, the town is beaming with opportunity! Although it is a bigger city, it is not the safest. Safer communities are those on the outskirts of town, like Woodway and Beverly Hills. There is minimal retail shopping also, so residents or locals might want to travel to Austin or up to Dallas-Fort Worth. There are very excellent restaurants in Waco, like Ninfas, Hecho En Waco, Chuys Woodway, and Diamond Back Steakhouse. Also, the schools are average. But overall, a good town with good character.