What’s the best part of Lubbock?
It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Lubbock are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Lubbock neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Texas and Lubbock is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2024.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Lubbock for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Adobe Row looks to be the best Lubbock neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Lubbock that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Lubbock.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Lubbock
1. Adobe Row
Population: 64
Median Home Value: $151,199 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $101,776 (Second best)
More on Adobe Row: Real Estate
2. South Overton
Population: 2,353
Median Home Value: $190,294 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $17,885 (39th best)
More on South Overton: Real Estate
3. West Carlisle
Population: 1,098
Median Home Value: $163,606 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $56,900 (12th best)
More on West Carlisle: Real Estate
4. Texas Tech
Population: 12,695
Median Home Value: $193,213 (Third best)
Median Income: $34,194 (29th best)
More on Texas Tech: Real Estate
5. Northridge
Population: 4,134
Median Home Value: $131,816 (15th best)
Median Income: $71,339 (Ninth best)
More on Northridge: Real Estate
6. Lakeridge Country Club
Population: 2,866
Median Home Value: $428,461 (best)
Median Income: $82,581 (Sixth best)
More on Lakeridge Country Club: Real Estate
7. Lakeridge
Population: 6,159
Median Home Value: $389,068 (Second best)
Median Income: $73,832 (Eighth best)
More on Lakeridge: Real Estate
8. WHAM
Population: 5,455
Median Home Value: $118,921 (20th best)
Median Income: $39,391 (24th best)
More on Wham: Real Estate
9. Texas Technological College Historic District
Population: 2,179
Median Home Value: $190,294 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $22,663 (38th best)
More on Texas Technological College Historic District: Real Estate
10. Bowie
Population: 3,605
Median Home Value: $122,497 (18th best)
Median Income: $41,759 (20th best)
More on Bowie: Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Lubbock, TX Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Lubbock, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 39 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Lubbock.” We’re lookin’ at you, Adobe Row.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Lubbock, Texas has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Lubbock.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Lubbock
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Lubbock where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Lubbock are Adobe Row, South Overton, West Carlisle, Texas Tech, Northridge, Lakeridge Country Club, Lakeridge, WHAM, Texas Technological College Historic District, and Bowie.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Lubbock aren’t all good. Skyview takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Lubbock.
The worst neighborhoods in Lubbock are Skyview, Chatman Park, Dunbar, Parkway, and Maxey.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Lubbock For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adobe Row | 64 | $151,199 | $101,776 |
| 2 | South Overton | 2,353 | $190,294 | $17,885 |
| 3 | West Carlisle | 1,098 | $163,606 | $56,900 |
| 4 | Texas Tech | 12,695 | $193,213 | $34,194 |
| 5 | Northridge | 4,134 | $131,816 | $71,339 |
| 6 | Lakeridge Country Club | 2,866 | $428,461 | $82,581 |
| 7 | Lakeridge | 6,159 | $389,068 | $73,832 |
| 8 | Wham | 5,455 | $118,921 | $39,391 |
| 9 | Texas Technological College Historic District | 2,179 | $190,294 | $22,663 |
| 10 | Bowie | 3,605 | $122,497 | $41,759 |
| 11 | Regal Park | 1,147 | $190,870 | $81,950 |
| 12 | Wester | 3,684 | $149,422 | $35,520 |
| 13 | Maedgen | 5,168 | $131,320 | $48,370 |
| 14 | West End | 5,151 | $114,282 | $51,965 |
| 15 | Atkins | 7,911 | $86,657 | $40,735 |
| 16 | Lubbock International Airport | 762 | $137,650 | $59,979 |
| 17 | West | 306,598 | $144,445 | $48,927 |
| 18 | North | 92,333 | $141,842 | $42,543 |
| 19 | Stubbs | 6,112 | $72,129 | $40,818 |
| 20 | Tech Terrace | 4,841 | $116,851 | $37,321 |
| 21 | Raintree | 2,474 | $132,644 | $87,112 |
| 22 | Arnett Benson | 11,629 | $49,860 | $26,908 |
| 23 | Heart Of Lubbock | 6,302 | $83,252 | $28,496 |
| 24 | Coronado | 2,389 | $121,483 | $54,114 |
| 25 | University Pines | 4,622 | $107,852 | $63,857 |
| 26 | Kings Park | 1,740 | $128,257 | $33,250 |
| 27 | South | 177,909 | $137,258 | $49,942 |
| 28 | Waters | 4,046 | $94,055 | $92,331 |
| 29 | Caprock | 7,664 | $111,172 | $47,824 |
| 30 | Harwell | 1,789 | $41,477 | $33,960 |
| 31 | East | 21,337 | $78,456 | $41,581 |
| 32 | Ballenger | 3,278 | $65,738 | $85,073 |
| 33 | Slaton-Bean | 1,543 | $73,268 | $38,538 |
| 34 | Jackson | 1,962 | $36,494 | $25,615 |
| 35 | Maxey | 3,496 | $87,365 | $33,596 |
| 36 | Parkway | 14,177 | $59,428 | $32,690 |
| 37 | Dunbar | 1,695 | $64,776 | $37,270 |
| 38 | Chatman Park | 843 | $64,073 | $32,417 |
| 39 | Skyview | 113 | $90,110 | $440,481 |