Houston Master PlannedCommunity Discovery
2026 MUD Rates Audited
♡Head-to-Head Comparison · Houston Master-Planned Communities
Fairfield vs Harvest Green
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Fairfield 3—1 Harvest
🏆
Fairfield 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.
💰 Financial Comparison
2.5%✓ Lower
Total Tax Rate
2.93%
$200,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$470,000
$1,745/mo
True Monthly Cost
$4,197/mo
$780/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,271/yr
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
School District
Fort Bend ISD
Bridgeland High
High School
Travis High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ FairfieldLagoonHarvest ✗
✓ FairfieldLakeHarvest ✓
✓ FairfieldTrailsHarvest ✓
✓ FairfieldFitnessHarvest ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
18 GPG
Hardness
13 GPG✓ Softer
Harris County MUD 322
MUD District
Fort Bend County MUD 134
🏗 Active Builders
Fairfield
Lennar
Harvest Green
David Weekley HomesPerry HomesWestin HomesTri Pointe HomesCoventry HomesPartners in Building
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Fairfield vs. Harvest Green
Which has a lower property tax rate, Fairfield or Harvest Green?
Fairfield offers a lower total property tax rate (2.50%) than Harvest Green (2.93%), saving approximately 0.43% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Fairfield and Harvest Green?
Fairfield is zoned to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Harvest Green is zoned to Fort Bend ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Fairfield and Harvest Green?
Homes in Fairfield start from approximately $230K, while homes in Harvest Green start from approximately $470K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
More Comparisons
Compare Any Two Communities
Browse all 1,485 head-to-head comparisons or use the full Compare tool to build your own.