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Cross Creek West vs The Woodlands
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
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The Woodlands wins on 4 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 West
Fulshear · I-10
🏗 Actively Selling
vs
The Woodlands
The Woodlands · I-45
🏗 Actively Selling
💰 Financial Comparison
3.16%
Total Tax Rate
1.79%✓ Lower
$390,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$800,000
$3,584/mo
True Monthly Cost
$6,318/mo
$1,500/yr
Annual HOA
$0/yr✓ Lower
🎓 Schools
7/10
School Rating
8/10✓ Higher
Lamar CISD
School District
Conroe ISD / Tomball ISD
Fulshear High School
High School
The Woodlands High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ CrossLagoonThe ✗
✓ CrossLakeThe ✓
✓ CrossTrailsThe ✓
✓ CrossFitnessThe ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
20 GPG
Hardness
8 GPG✓ Softer
Fort Bend MUD 198
MUD District
The Woodlands Township
🏗 Active Builders
Cross Creek West
Perry HomesNewmark HomesWestin HomesCoventry HomesVillage BuildersHighland HomesRavenna Homes
The Woodlands
Frankel Building GroupPartners in Building
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Cross Creek West vs. The Woodlands
Which has a lower property tax rate, Cross Creek West or The Woodlands?
The Woodlands offers a lower total property tax rate (1.79%) than Cross Creek West (3.16%), saving approximately 1.37% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Cross Creek West and The Woodlands?
Cross Creek West is zoned to Lamar CISD (GreatSchools rating: 7/10), while The Woodlands is zoned to Conroe ISD / Tomball ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Cross Creek West and The Woodlands?
Homes in Cross Creek West start from approximately $390K, while homes in The Woodlands start from approximately $550K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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