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Old 03-14-2011, 12:18 PM
 
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My girlfriend and I are in our mid 20's. We are moving to Houston for 2 years for her to finish up a doctoral degree at UH. We are looking for recommendations of neighborhoods to live in and places around that have the young professionals scene as those would be our peers. A safe neighborhood that is not very ethnically diverse would feel most like home.

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Old 03-14-2011, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Houston is an ethnically diverse city. With that said I'd look in Montrose or Midtown.
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Old 03-14-2011, 12:43 PM
 
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that is not very ethnically diverse would feel most like home.

Cheers!
Well, at least you are honest, LOL. Midtown would be fine for you. Close proximity and lots of anglo post-college aged people there. But like Oildog said, Houston is very diverse, so if it is really important to you to be insulated from the makeup of the city, some of the suburbs should fit the bill.
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Old 03-14-2011, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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Agree w/ Oildog... perhaps if you tell us where you're moving from people can offer suggestions of comparable areas. I would always say midtown or montrose for people in your age range that are in school, but I'm a little put off by your "not very ethnically diverse" request. I live in Montrose and I consider it ethnically diverse - which is a GOOD thing!
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:09 PM
 
Location: League City
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You will have a hard time finding non-diverse unless you look way out in the burbs. Santa Fe might be to your liking.
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:23 PM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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Assuming that not ethnically diverse = white, I think you'll be ok. The trendy parts of inner Houston geared for mid-20 folks are just as white if not whiter than most suburbs. But don't take my word for it:

http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/explorer

Simply mouse over the census tracts to see those areas are 70-80% white, a higher percentage than almost all suburban areas recommended in here. It's been said that gentrification is still going forward, so again if my assumption is correct, I think you'll be ok.
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Old 03-14-2011, 03:19 PM
 
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heh...non -diverse

I say you either live in the rich areas..far away suburbs like the woodlands... or even farther out in rural areas
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Old 03-15-2011, 08:52 AM
 
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We are moving down from Vermont. Not my choice to move, but i'm supporting her for her education. I don't mind diversity, but I do know that the poorer neighborhoods usually have much more crime associated with them.
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Old 03-15-2011, 09:07 AM
 
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Woodlands or Cinco Ranch
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Old 03-15-2011, 09:17 AM
 
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We are moving down from Vermont. Not my choice to move, but i'm supporting her for her education. I don't mind diversity, but I do know that the poorer neighborhoods usually have much more crime associated with them.
Your concerns make sense, but a couple of thoughts: (1) Houston is large and culturally diverse, with all the benefits and issues that come with that. I haven't been to every pocket of Vermont, but we go skiing in Killington every other year, and IMO Houston is the opposite of Vermont--loud, bustling, a little gritty, and action-packed (not as action-packed at NY or Chicago of course). Come to think of it, most places are the opposite of Vermont, LOL.

(2) U of H is in a transitional area, right in the middle of the city. I'm not wild about what immediately surrounds UH, most people aren't. Being a majority-commuter campus has had an effect on the area's upkeep. However, a little farther away and you have Midtown, the Museum District (west of 288), Upper Kirby (north of 59 around Shepard/Kirby), and other areas that are still as "urban" as you probably want (though not urban by old eastern city standards), as safe as any place in the city, and full of professionals and amenities.

But also keep in mind that safety is relative. This isn't Detroit, and there are only a few pockets that are truly not safe in Houston, and those are easy to stay away from. Everywhere else is somewhere in the middle. You don't leave your wallet on the seat of your car. You keep your front door locked and pay attention to your surroundings. You don't wander down dark city streets at 2am by yourself. There are random homeless people who will panhandle at the intersections, but they are mostly harmless. Overall, a strong common sense is required to live in a city of any reasonable size.

I think an attitude adjustment might be in order. This is a good chance to see what a diverse, southern city has to offer. It can't compete on fresh air, or natural beauty with Vermont, but it blows that state away with its amenities and interest. Look at this as an experiment in culture, and you might come away surprised at how much you like it.
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