Neighborhood in Victoria, Victoria County

Living in Northwest Victoria, Victoria

B+

2nd of 6areas in Victoria
Overall score 79 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Victoria overall: D+

Northwest Victoria covers part of Victoria, TX, home to about 6,700 people. It gets a B+, in the top 28% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd of 6 areas we score in Victoria. It does best on jobs and income and worst on internet access.

  • Internet access scores low (18 of 100)
  • Hurricane risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.8 mi
Pharmacy0.7 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe0.7 mi
Restaurant0.6 mi
Gym0.8 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.8 mi
Childcare1.2 mi
Library4.0 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
6,740
Median rent
$1,180
Median home value
$333,000
Household income
$103,900
Average commute
23 min
Homes owned
67%
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What it's like to live in Northwest Victoria

Northwest Victoria is an area in Victoria with about 6,700 residents, homes built around 1988, mostly owner-occupied (67%) and 24% of households with children.

It grades B+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 2nd of 6 areas in Victoria, which grades D+ overall.

Pros of living in Northwest Victoria

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $103,900, 55% higher than the Victoria median.

Cons of living in Northwest Victoria

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hurricanes and tornadoes as very high in this part of town.

Northwest Victoria report card

Each grade compares Northwest Victoria with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B

    Median rent $1,180, homes cost 3.2x income.

    66 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B+

    Median household income $103,900, 0.7% unemployed.

    75 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C+

    Nearby schools average 81 of 100 on the state rating.

    52 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 364 violent crimes per 100k, 1,857 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 23 min, 6.6% work from home.

    74 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade C+

    36% have a bachelor’s degree.

    55 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C+

    13% of adults uninsured.

    55 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C+

    67% of homes owner-occupied.

    53 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D

    83% of homes have broadband.

    18 of 100 vs TX areas

Northwest Victoria compared with Victoria

Better than Victoria

  • Median household income: $103,90055% higher than Victoria ($67,226)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36%16 points higher than Victoria (20%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 13%12 points lower than Victoria (25%)

Worse than Victoria

  • Average commute: 23 min13% higher than Victoria (20 min)
  • Home value to income: 3.2x4% higher than Victoria (3.1x)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • AVickers ElementaryElementary, Victoria ISD0.6 mi
  • CHarold Cade MiddleMiddle, Victoria ISD2 mi
  • BVictoria West High SchoolHigh, Victoria ISD1.8 mi

Cost of living in Northwest Victoria

Median rent in Northwest Victoria is $1,180 a month, about the same as the Victoria median. A household would need about $47,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $333,000, 61% higher than the Victoria median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,251 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereVictoriaTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Victoria$1,180$1,172$1,403
Median home value61% higher than Victoria$333,000$207,100$283,800
Home value to income4% higher than Victoria3.2x3.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent9 points lower than Victoria41%50%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them9 points higher than Victoria67%58%63%
Vacant homes7 points lower than Victoria4.6%12%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Victoria198819801992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,251
Mortgage payment
$1,823
Property tax
$428
Median rent, for comparison
$1,180

Based on a $333,000 home in Northwest Victoria, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereVictoriaTexas
Median household income55% higher than Victoria$103,900$67,226$78,476
Unemployment rate4 points lower than Victoria0.7%4.7%5.3%
People below the poverty line10 points lower than Victoria7.9%18%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher16 points higher than Victoria36%20%34%
Average commute13% higher than Victoria23 min20 min27 min
Workers who work from homeAbout the same as Victoria6.6%7.0%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Victoria2.6%2.4%2.6%
Homes with broadband internetAbout the same as Victoria83%82%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingHigh
  • Coastal floodingVery low
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailHigh
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Northwest Victoria

Under 1821%
18 to 3417%
35 to 6441%
65 and over21%
Race and ethnicity
White63%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Black3.0%
Asian5.6%
Other or more than one race2.7%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Victoria

  1. 1A-North VictoriaMedian rent $1,530
  2. 3D+Central VictoriaMedian rent $1,210
  3. 4D+Southeast VictoriaMedian rent $980
  4. 5D+Southwest VictoriaMedian rent $1,130
  5. 6D-South VictoriaMedian rent $940

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B+West Wichita FallsWichita Falls
  2. BSouth Woodland HillsHouston
  3. BSouth AmarilloAmarillo

Questions about Northwest Victoria

Is Northwest Victoria a good place to live?

Northwest Victoria covers part of Victoria, TX, home to about 6,700 people. It gets a B+, in the top 28% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd of 6 areas we score in Victoria. It does best on jobs and income and worst on internet access.

How much does it cost to live in Northwest Victoria?

Median rent in Northwest Victoria is $1,180 a month, about the same as the Victoria median. The median home is worth $333,000, 61% higher than the Victoria median. A median home costs 3.2x the median household income, compared with 3.1x across Victoria.

What schools serve Northwest Victoria?

The closest rated public schools are Vickers Elementary (elementary, rated A), Harold Cade Middle (middle, rated C) and Victoria West High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 4 Census block groups in this part of Victoria that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.