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Kingwood vs The Woodlands
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Kingwood 2—2 The
💰 Financial Comparison
2.18%
Total Tax Rate
1.79%✓ Lower
$290,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$800,000
$2,422/mo
True Monthly Cost
$6,318/mo
$620/yr
Annual HOA
$0/yr✓ Lower
🎓 Schools
9/10✓ Higher
School Rating
8/10
Humble ISD
School District
Conroe ISD / Tomball ISD
Kingwood High School / Kingwood Park High
High School
The Woodlands High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ KingwoodLagoonThe ✗
✓ KingwoodLakeThe ✓
✓ KingwoodTrailsThe ✓
✓ KingwoodFitnessThe ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
8 GPG
Hardness
8 GPG
City of Houston / Harris County MUD 109
MUD District
The Woodlands Township
🏗 Active Builders
Kingwood
Village BuildersPerry HomesDavid Weekley HomesTaylor Morrison
The Woodlands
Frankel Building GroupPartners in Building
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Kingwood vs. The Woodlands
Which has a lower property tax rate, Kingwood or The Woodlands?
The Woodlands offers a lower total property tax rate (1.79%) than Kingwood (2.18%), saving approximately 0.39% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Kingwood and The Woodlands?
Kingwood is zoned to Humble ISD (GreatSchools rating: 9/10), while The Woodlands is zoned to Conroe ISD / Tomball ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Kingwood and The Woodlands?
Homes in Kingwood start from approximately $290K, 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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