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Pasadena / Deer Park / Baytown

East Harris County along the Houston Ship Channel and SH 225, near the San Jacinto Battleground, Armand Bayou Nature Center and Baytown's bayfront.

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Area at a glance

Living in Pasadena / Deer Park / Baytown.

Walk Score43
Transit Score—
Bike Score45
Median rent$1,213
Avg. commute27 min
Homes rented46%
Median household income$64,927
Population149,433

Scores: Walk Score®. Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), Pasadena city, TX. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know
  • San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, with the San Jacinto Monument, is next to Deer Park.
  • Armand Bayou Nature Center is on Bay Area Boulevard in Pasadena.
  • SH 225 and Beltway 8 are the main commute corridors; the Fred Hartman Bridge links Baytown and La Porte.
  • San Jacinto College's Central campus is in Pasadena.
Where to eat
  • Space City BBQ · Craft barbecue (trailer)
    Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ honorable mention (2025) · source
  • Daniel's Bar-B-Que & Meat Market · Barbecue & meat market
    Chronicle-featured I-10 barbecue joint and market · source
Things to do
  • San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
    Battlefield of Texas independence with 567-foot monument · source
  • Baytown Nature Center
    Peninsula preserve for birding, fishing and trails · source
  • Pirates Bay Water Park
    City of Baytown waterpark · source
Nearby public schools

Ratings from GreatSchools.org, the schools physically closest to the area's center. School assignments and ratings change; verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

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