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For the typical recent graduate working Downtown Houston, HomeBase starts with Lower Heights because it offers one of the strongest overall combinations of Downtown access, recent-graduate social life, newer apartment inventory, and value. That is a starting recommendation, not a universal answer. Downtown itself moves to the top when the shortest commute matters most. Montrose and River Oaks become stronger when the renter wants high-rise living or a larger budget allows a more premium choice. HomeBase uses the renter’s priorities to decide when another neighborhood should move ahead of Lower Heights.
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