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Dunham Pointe vs Riverstone
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Dunham 2—2 Riverstone
💰 Financial Comparison
3.29%
Total Tax Rate
2.8%✓ Lower
$500,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$1,000,000
$4,572/mo
True Monthly Cost
$8,724/mo
$1,100/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,330/yr
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
School District
Fort Bend ISD
Cypress Ranch High
High School
Elkins High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ DunhamLagoonRiverstone ✗
✓ DunhamLakeRiverstone ✓
✓ DunhamTrailsRiverstone ✓
✓ DunhamFitnessRiverstone ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
18 GPG
Hardness
13 GPG✓ Softer
Harris County MUD 358
MUD District
MUD 128
🏗 Active Builders
Dunham Pointe
Toll BrothersNewmark HomesDavid Weekley HomesTri Pointe HomesCoventry Homes
Riverstone
Psalms Fine Homes
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Dunham Pointe vs. Riverstone
Which has a lower property tax rate, Dunham Pointe or Riverstone?
Riverstone offers a lower total property tax rate (2.80%) than Dunham Pointe (3.29%), saving approximately 0.49% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Dunham Pointe and Riverstone?
Dunham Pointe is zoned to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Riverstone is zoned to Fort Bend ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Dunham Pointe and Riverstone?
Homes in Dunham Pointe start from approximately $575K, while homes in Riverstone start from approximately $1000K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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