The True Cost of Living in
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Compare 55 master-planned communities across Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties. Unbiased tax bond audits, school zoning realities, and real monthly payments before you sign with a builder.
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Each community is audited by tax district millage, school zone boundary maps, and HOA deed restrictions.
Bridgeland
Cy-Fair ISD · 11,400 Acres · Howard Hughes Dev.
Greater Houston's standard-bearer for wetland preservation and master-planned park systems. Features Cy-Ranch and Bridgeland High Schools, 900 acres of interconnected waterways, and active custom building programs.
The Woodlands
Demonstrates why MUD bonds mature. 50 years of development means infrastructure bonds are 90% retired.
Monthly Savings: A $500K home here costs ~$680/mo less in property tax than a brand-new peak-MUD development.
Cross Creek Ranch
Caution: Section location dictates your school district. Identical streets sit in completely different ISD ratings.
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Schools, lifestyle amenities, location & commute, awards, builders & pricing, true financial costs (MUD + HOA + tax), and water quality. Builder websites show you one.
Tax rates from HCAD. School ratings from TEA. MUD data from TCEQ. No builder spin, no paid placements, no upsells. Just the data you need to make the right call.
Where Houston
Families Love to Live
Bridgeland
Cypress · Howard Hughes
🎓 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD / Waller ISDDual ISD
Jubilee
Hockley · Johnson Development
🎓 Waller ISD
Sunterra
Katy · Land Tejas
🎓 Katy ISDDual ISD
The Woodlands
The Woodlands · Howard Hughes
🎓 Conroe ISD / Tomball ISDDual ISD
Sienna
Missouri City · Johnson Development
🎓 Fort Bend ISD
Harvest Green
Richmond · Johnson Development
🎓 Fort Bend ISD
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| Community | Corridor | School District | Total Tax | Starting From | True Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland★ | US-290 | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 3.2% | $300K | $2,782/mo |
| The Grand Prairie | US-290 | Waller ISD | 3.29% | $200K | $1,892/mo |
| Towne Lake★ | US-290 | Cy-Fair ISD | 3.25% | $400K | $3,690/mo |
| Marvida | US-290 | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 3.24% | $200K | $1,889/mo |
| Dunham Pointe | US-290 | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 3.29% | $500K | $4,572/mo |
| Amira | US-290 | Tomball ISD | 3.45% | $300K | $2,803/mo |
| Cypress Green | US-290 | Waller ISD | 3.4% | $200K | $1,908/mo |
| Jubilee★ | US-290 | Waller ISD | 3.29% | $290K | $2,701/mo |
| Sunterra★ | I-10 | Katy ISD | 3.42% | $200K | $1,908/mo |
| Cross Creek West | I-10 | Lamar CISD | 3.16% | $390K | $3,584/mo |
| Elyson★ | I-10 | Katy ISD | 3.32% | $300K | $2,817/mo |
| Jordan Ranch | I-10 | Lamar CISD | 2.79% | $300K | $2,685/mo |
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