How many bakeries are there in Houston's busiest areas?
We counted 41 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 10 Houston areas. Chinatown is the most crowded at 2.9 per km²; Midtown is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
41
in 10 areas
Busiest area
2.9/km²
Chinatown
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown4.4★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Rice Village4.4★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Uptown (Galleria)4.1★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.1★ | LOW |
| Washington Avenue4.7★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Upper Kirby4.6★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Montrose4.6★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| The Heights4.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Downtown4.0★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.0★ | LOW |
| EaDo4.6★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Midtown4.8★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.8★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- MidtownLOW
1 bakery within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- EaDoLOW
2 bakeries within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- DowntownLOW
2 bakeries within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.0★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 41 bakeries in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up18 (44%)
- 4.0 to 4.416 (39%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (2%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (15%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Houston saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in Midtown to 2.9 per km² in Chinatown. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Houston area has the most bakeries?
Chinatown, with 9 within 1 km of its centre (2.9 per km²). Next come Rice Village (8) and Uptown (Galleria) (5).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Houston?
4.4 out of 5, across the 35 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Midtown (4.8), the lowest Downtown (4.0).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Houston.