County
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingA-
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA+
- JobsA+
- WeatherB+
- Cost of LivingC+
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteC
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$233,300
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,297
National
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Fort Bend County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Jobs
A+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$93,645
National
$55,322Top Public Schools Serving Fort Bend County
- A+
Clements High School
- Fort Bend Independent School District, TX
- 9-12
- 676 reviews
- A+
Dulles High School
- Fort Bend Independent School District, TX
- 9-12
- 606 reviews
- A+
Stephen F. Austin High School
- Fort Bend Independent School District, TX
- 9-12
- 582 reviews
- A+
George Ranch High School
- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX
- 9-12
- 421 reviews
- A
Walker Station Elementary School
- Fort Bend Independent School District, TX
- PK, K-5
Top Private Schools in Fort Bend County
- A
Fort Bend Christian Academy
- Private School
- Sugar Land, TX
- PK, K-12
- 118 reviews
- A
Logos Preparatory Academy
- Private School
- Sugar Land, TX
- K-12
- 7 reviews
- A+
Calvary Episcopal School
- Private School
- Richmond, TX
- PK, K-12
- 1 review
- NG
St. Laurence Catholic School
- Private School
- Sugar Land, TX
- PK, K-8
- 4 reviews
- NG
The Honor Roll School
- Private School
- Sugar Land, TX
- PK, K-8
- 3 reviews
Top Places to Live in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Reviews
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I like the quietness of Fort Bend County. It is close to Houston but not as crowded. One thing that I would like to see more of though is public transportation. Public Transportation isn't supported here, which makes things a little bit inconvenient.
I first moved to Fort Bend in 2000 at age 13. While I wasn't comfortable at first, and I've grown to love it, and Ft. Bend county has truly become my home. The weather is still the worst-- it was 81 on Christmas Day-- but after learning how to figure out the commute times and traffic patterns, it isn't an impossibility to get around anymore. I have also come to appreciate the beauty that Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, and the neighborhoods therein have to offer anyone looking to move here. We have some of the best schools with Fort Bend ISD and Lamar ISD, we have some great community parks (like Oyster Creek Park), we have great restaurants, community centers like Town Square or Brazos Town Square, and overall our cost of living is low compared to available income.
We have just built a brand new performing arts center, the Smart Financial Center, right in Sugar Land. It will be bringing in some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry in the upcoming years.
We have just built a brand new performing arts center, the Smart Financial Center, right in Sugar Land. It will be bringing in some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry in the upcoming years.
This county is very diverse and welcoming. Any background can easily fit and and be able to embrace their culture openly because there is a established diversity support system. As a very family oriented county, the schools are respectable.