Houston Master PlannedCommunity Discovery
2026 MUD Rates Audited
♡Head-to-Head Comparison · Houston Master-Planned Communities
Kingwood vs Woodtrace
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Kingwood 4—0 Woodtrace
🏆
Kingwood wins on 4 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
3.12%
$290,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$425,000
$2,422/mo
True Monthly Cost
$3,861/mo
$620/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,250/yr
🎓 Schools
9/10
School Rating
9/10
Humble ISD
School District
Tomball ISD
Kingwood High School / Kingwood Park High
High School
Tomball High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ KingwoodLagoonWoodtrace ✗
✓ KingwoodLakeWoodtrace ✓
✓ KingwoodTrailsWoodtrace ✓
✓ KingwoodFitnessWoodtrace ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
8 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
11 GPG
City of Houston / Harris County MUD 109
MUD District
Montgomery County MUD 112
🏗 Active Builders
Kingwood
Village BuildersPerry HomesDavid Weekley HomesTaylor Morrison
Woodtrace
Village BuildersDrees Custom HomesJ. Patrick HomesChesmar Homes
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Kingwood vs. Woodtrace
Which has a lower property tax rate, Kingwood or Woodtrace?
Kingwood offers a lower total property tax rate (2.18%) than Woodtrace (3.12%), saving approximately 0.94% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Kingwood and Woodtrace?
Kingwood is zoned to Humble ISD (GreatSchools rating: 9/10), while Woodtrace is zoned to Tomball ISD (GreatSchools rating: 9/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Kingwood and Woodtrace?
Homes in Kingwood start from approximately $290K, while homes in Woodtrace start from approximately $425K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
Compare Any Two Communities
Browse all 1,485 head-to-head comparisons or use the full Compare tool to build your own.