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Kingwood vs Kresston
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Kingwood 5—0 Kresston
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Kingwood wins on 5 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
2.18%✓ Lower
Total Tax Rate
3.08%
$290,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$300,000
$2,422/mo
True Monthly Cost
$2,752/mo
$620/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,300/yr
🎓 Schools
9/10✓ Higher
School Rating
8/10
Humble ISD
School District
Magnolia ISD
Kingwood High School / Kingwood Park High
High School
Magnolia West High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ KingwoodLagoonKresston ✗
✓ KingwoodLakeKresston ✓
✓ KingwoodTrailsKresston ✓
✓ KingwoodFitnessKresston ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
8 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
11 GPG
City of Houston / Harris County MUD 109
MUD District
Montgomery County MUD
🏗 Active Builders
Kingwood
Village BuildersPerry HomesDavid Weekley HomesTaylor Morrison
Kresston
Chesmar HomesDavid Weekley HomesHighland HomesLennarPerry HomesWestin HomesNewmark HomesGracepoint HomesToll BrothersHuntington Homes
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Kingwood vs. Kresston
Which has a lower property tax rate, Kingwood or Kresston?
Kingwood offers a lower total property tax rate (2.18%) than Kresston (3.08%), saving approximately 0.90% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Kingwood and Kresston?
Kingwood is zoned to Humble ISD (GreatSchools rating: 9/10), while Kresston is zoned to Magnolia ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Kingwood and Kresston?
Homes in Kingwood start from approximately $290K, while homes in Kresston start from approximately $300K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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