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Cross Creek Ranch vs Harvest Green
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Cross 1—3 Harvest
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Harvest Green wins on 3 of 5 metrics
Based on tax rate, starting price, school rating, HOA, and water quality. Individual priorities vary — use the calculator to run your specific numbers.
Cross Creek Ranch
Fulshear · FM 1093 / Westpark
🏘 Established
vs
Harvest Green
Richmond · TX-288
🏗 Actively Selling
💰 Financial Comparison
2.95%
Total Tax Rate
2.93%✓ Lower
$380,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$470,000
$3,439/mo
True Monthly Cost
$4,197/mo
$1,500/yr
Annual HOA
$1,271/yr✓ Lower
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Lamar CISD
School District
Fort Bend ISD
Fulshear High School
High School
Travis High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ CrossLagoonHarvest ✗
✓ CrossLakeHarvest ✓
✓ CrossTrailsHarvest ✓
✓ CrossFitnessHarvest ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
18 GPG
Hardness
13 GPG✓ Softer
Fort Bend County MUD 169
MUD District
Fort Bend County MUD 134
🏗 Active Builders
Cross Creek Ranch
Resale Homes Only
Harvest Green
David Weekley HomesPerry HomesWestin HomesTri Pointe HomesCoventry HomesPartners in Building
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Cross Creek Ranch vs. Harvest Green
Which has a lower property tax rate, Cross Creek Ranch or Harvest Green?
Harvest Green offers a lower total property tax rate (2.93%) than Cross Creek Ranch (2.95%), saving approximately 0.02% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Cross Creek Ranch and Harvest Green?
Cross Creek Ranch is zoned to Lamar CISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Harvest Green is zoned to Fort Bend ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Cross Creek Ranch and Harvest Green?
Homes in Cross Creek Ranch start from approximately $380K, while homes in Harvest Green start from approximately $470K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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