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Audubon vs Riverstone
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Audubon 2—2 Riverstone
💰 Financial Comparison
3.0308%
Total Tax Rate
2.8%✓ Lower
$200,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$1,000,000
$1,909/mo
True Monthly Cost
$8,724/mo
$1,850/yr
Annual HOA
$1,330/yr✓ Lower
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Magnolia ISD
School District
Fort Bend ISD
Magnolia West High School
High School
Elkins High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ AudubonLagoonRiverstone ✗
✓ AudubonLakeRiverstone ✓
✓ AudubonTrailsRiverstone ✓
✓ AudubonFitnessRiverstone ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
10 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
13 GPG
Audubon MUD 1
MUD District
MUD 128
🏗 Active Builders
Audubon
AderraCentury CommunitiesDrees Custom HomesToll BrothersChesmar HomesPerry Homes
Riverstone
Psalms Fine Homes
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Audubon vs. Riverstone
Which has a lower property tax rate, Audubon or Riverstone?
Riverstone offers a lower total property tax rate (2.80%) than Audubon (3.03%), saving approximately 0.23% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Audubon and Riverstone?
Audubon is zoned to Magnolia ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Riverstone is zoned to Fort Bend ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Audubon and Riverstone?
Homes in Audubon start from approximately $280K, while homes in Riverstone start from approximately $1000K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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