Houston Master PlannedCommunity Discovery
2026 MUD Rates Audited
♡Head-to-Head Comparison · Houston Master-Planned Communities
Fairfield vs Riverstone
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Fairfield 3—1 Riverstone
🏆
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
2.8%
$200,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$1,000,000
$1,745/mo
True Monthly Cost
$8,724/mo
$780/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,330/yr
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
School District
Fort Bend ISD
Bridgeland High
High School
Elkins High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ FairfieldLagoonRiverstone ✗
✓ FairfieldLakeRiverstone ✓
✓ FairfieldTrailsRiverstone ✓
✓ FairfieldFitnessRiverstone ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
18 GPG
Hardness
13 GPG✓ Softer
Harris County MUD 322
MUD District
MUD 128
🏗 Active Builders
Fairfield
Lennar
Riverstone
Psalms Fine Homes
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Fairfield vs. Riverstone
Which has a lower property tax rate, Fairfield or Riverstone?
Fairfield offers a lower total property tax rate (2.50%) than Riverstone (2.80%), saving approximately 0.30% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Fairfield and Riverstone?
Fairfield 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 Fairfield and Riverstone?
Homes in Fairfield start from approximately $230K, while homes in Riverstone start from approximately $1000K. 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.