More shops and services per person than any town next door
Alvin has 41 per 1,000 residents; the next best nearby is Friendswood with 33.
★ What stands out · Next door
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Shops and services per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its shop & services page.
ManvelPearlandIowa ColonyHitchcockRosharonFriendswoodHillcrest VillageAlvin
MostSomeNone yetAlvin
| Town | Shops | Per 1,000 | Posts this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood | 1,335 | 33 | 0 |
| Pearland | 4,004 | 31 | 0 |
| Rosharon | 51 | 29 | 0 |
| Hitchcock | 199 | 26 | 0 |
| Manvel | 272 | 18 | 0 |
| Iowa Colony | 23 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Hillcrest Village | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Places
All 1,153 →Shops and services in Alvin
Most cluster around S Gordon St. Best-loved first: neighbor reviews and photos, then local before chains.
Ron Carter Ford Parts
Auto parts and supply store · 3005 FM 528 Rd
UVC Powersports Tractors and Outdoors
Car dealer · 2616 TX-35 Loop
Conversations
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Out & about first, then everything else.
Out & about
♨Eat & drink158♧Parks, sports & recreation46✳Arts, culture & entertainment13◉Environment & nature6Living here
▤Town hall & decisions26⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness2✚Health & emergency care35⌂Housing & development27Facts, tips, places and posts come from Alvin neighbors on TownTapestry; facts go live when two neighbors confirm them. Place listings start from Overture Maps and are corrected by neighbors. Numbers on the doors come from each page’s public sources.