2023 Best Suburbs to Live in the Houston Area

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.15 out of 5  105 reviews

Current Resident: Excellent community, best schools in Houston area and probably Texas. Beautifully landscaped and well maintained, excellent amenities, very diverse and well established area. Very safe. Only downside is 99 traffic but expansion has already begun.... Read 105 reviews

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• Population 18,399

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  Rating 4.32 out of 5  514 reviews

Current Resident: We stumbled upon the Niche rankings while figuring out where to live to escape CA. Lucky us! The Niche rankings were right - this is paradise for folks from CA. We have lived in Nothern and Southern CA and we love calling The Woodlands home now. It's beautiful, the housing is cheap (bigger house/lot then you could ever afford in CA), the schools are great and bike/walking distance, great sport options. Strong economy, conservative govt with low taxes. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are here and HEB is better than your typical Ralphs or Safeway. They're doing a good job keeping up with the growth by building infrastructure and widening roads (something that would take forever in CA). The Woodlands is better than any other TX planned development. Trees abound, trails, ponds, fishing, pools, ponds, good city govt. It's not visually boring like other TX communities - just use Google earth to compare The Woodlands to others - you'll see the density of our trees makes a difference.... Read 514 reviews

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• Population 115,716

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  Rating 4.4 out of 5  539 reviews

Current Resident: My family and I moved to Sugar Land almost two years ago- and every day we pat ourselves on the back for making the best decision for our young children. Sugar Land is safe, diverse, plenty of food options, outdoor recreation, and more. The city is meticulously maintained and people take pride in their neighborhood/community. There are free events throughout the year that get the residents involved in public services, safety, and plenty more. The overall feeling is that Sugar Land officials truly care about the feedback of residents and pride themselves in serving the public to the best of their ability. Surveys are regularly sent out asking what people would like to see more of in Sugar Land (ex: parks, activities for young kids, art installations, restaurants/bars, shopping, etc). We feel heard, respected, and trusted. The only thing for improvement is Town Center Mall. It's outdated and does not reflect the affluent nature of SG compared to Baybrook Mall, Woodlands Mall, etc.... Read 539 reviews

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• Population 110,272

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: Security is the main thing. The police are always driving through the area. They sometimes leave their cars parked at different parts of roads throughout the evening. The area is quiet and very family oriented. It is easily convenient to freeways. It is a very safe place to live.... Read 13 reviews

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• Population 4,204

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.43 out of 5  58 reviews

Current Resident: This is an awesome neighborhood with lots of families out and about daily. The people are friendly and schools are top notch - my kids went to Horn ES, Pin Oak MS and Bellaire HS - all great schools! We love the nearby pools, doggie park, playgrounds and nature discovery center - everyone comes here for great events such as the pumpkin festival, bird watch, and kids love the little animals and discovery rooms. We enjoy kicking ball at Evelyn's Park, plus there's a cute little restaurant and outdoor seating, and weekend life music. It's all within walking distance from Bellaire's Southdale where we are. We also enjoy being so close to Whole Foods, HEB, restaurants and Meyerland shopping center.... Read 58 reviews

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• Population 17,262

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: My experience growing up in West University has been amazing. Overall, the suburb has shown to be an incredibly safe, tightknit, and fun community. Since I moved in to the area late in to my lifetime (as a child) at 8 years old, I thought it would be difficult to assimilate and make friends with the other kids. However, I was instantly proven wrong. Since most children who lived in the area went to the local school, I quickly got comfortable, and made tons of friends - many of which lived in my neighborhood! These friends became friends I would still have today in my senior year of highschool, and I continue to remember almost every day how much West University means to me and how much it has contributed to my development.... Read 12 reviews

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• Population 14,975

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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• Population 2,343

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.35 out of 5  740 reviews

Works Here: Katy is such a great place for family oriented people. There’s a waterpark near Katy Mills, a mall that many know of. They’re two major highways to make travel easy, 99 beltway and i10 Katy freeway. You’re only an hour away from small towns if you like to go and travel. Only 20 minutes away from the Cypress an outlet mall which is very well known. Next to the outlet mall is a nice area of shopping centers. In Katy, near the Katy freeway also known as I 10 there’s plenty of places to eat lunch and or dinner at! In the center of Katy, there is amazing breakfast spots! Two of the largest hospitals, Memorial Hermann hospital Katy, and Methodist hospital West Katy. Katy is constantly growing, new pop up stores and community. There’s so much to do in Katy, and it’s truly a great city/ suburb area to live in with things to do less than 20 mins away, great food and people as well as a great school district Katy ISD.... Read 740 reviews

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• Population 21,926

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4 out of 5  31 reviews

Current Resident: I absolutely love Meadows Place. I grew up there as a child, and now I am a mom of three and my husband and I are currently living in the Meadows as a family. We love the community and everything it has to offer. From the elementary school being in the neighborhood to all the events that our kids get to attend. Couldn’t ask for a better neighborhood!... Read 31 reviews

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• Population 4,755

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  185 reviews

Current Resident: I have grown up in this town and watched it develop from a beautiful small town to something that is beginning to look like Clear Lake and Webster. City politicians have continuously allowed so much development that the town dynamic is shifting. It is not that "small town feeling", that is in Danbury, TX. Over the years property taxes have exploded on homeowners and traffic has become ridiculous. The city needs more industry sales taxes that could help lower home owners property taxes. Instead, the city continues to allow more home builders to ruin the scenery. To date there are almost no open areas, if so they are all for sale. Schools are great, most notably is Windsong staff. I cannot share enough positivity about their teachers. Standardized Ed seems to fail many kid's learning styles across the country, FISD makes the most of the situation. Considering the median income here, many kids keep their eyes and attention in their cell phones instead of playing outside.... Read 185 reviews

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• Population 40,780

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  41 reviews

Current Resident: The neighborhood is always quiet. The people in the neighborhood are friendly. It is close to stores, two elementary schools, a high school, and two parks. Being close to a few places makes for job opportunities. The houses and streets are kept up with well. Depending on where your house is, it takes a while to exit the neighborhood. The houses are nice for the prices offered. The neighborhood is good for running, biking, hay rides, and other activities.... Read 41 reviews

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• Population 19,944

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  84 reviews

Current Resident: I grew up in this community from pre- school to high school; as I go off to college now I can say that this community is a wonderful place to be, everyone is so connected with the community also being so diverse. This community has a lot of charitable events and organizations to raise money to grow and for others. Sienna is a great place to start a family if your looking for a fun welcoming community.... Read 84 reviews

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• Population 19,486

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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• Population 4,397

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Nearby Resident: Southside Place, Texas is Mayberry USA in the middle of Houston! Tree-lined streets. A community park in the middle of the city. Large Swimming Pool Complex. Plenty of mom and pop shops. And for those with medical conditions. The world-famous Texas Medical Center is 5 minutes away. Truly an amazing place to live and raise a family. Schools are Rated A+. Police and fire protection and Rated A+. The only drawback is real estate. It's a little bit more expensive than Mayberry.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 1,480

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 2 out of 5  1 review

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• Population 3,144

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: Taylor Lake Village is a lovely quiet place to live. Nestled on Taylor Lake, it provides ample opportunity to have fun with water sports. Plenty of restaurants, bars, shopping, and parks are within a 10 minute drive. NASA is a mere five minutes away.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 3,694

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Very comforting. It's the best neighborhood I've stayed at (last place I stayed was at Sugar Land). The school districts are great.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 3,821

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  336 reviews

Current Resident: As a resident of League City, I love the atmosphere of our small suburban city. I always see new small businesses being established around the area which shows the great opportunities that living here can bring! The people residing here are very welcoming people, who take care of their community, and the people in it. Another commending part of League City is the schooling, where education is held to a high standard amongst students and teachers alike. The only necessary change that I think to establish is more diversity of the people here. I couldn't think of a better location to situate with family!... Read 336 reviews

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• Population 111,847

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  483 reviews

Current Resident: I am deeply in love with Pearland and the people I've made life changing memories with. This is the place where I grew up and I am more than grateful that my parents chose to raise me in this area. I've watched this city and overall community tremendously grow over the past decade and everything is just flourishing. Pearland is a more than ideal place to choose to raise young children and is a very welcoming place with many diverse people and cultures. Moreover, many things are local, so our mall known as Pearland Town Center is a very nice place where many of us can connect. The education is also very prospering here since we have a lot of top schools in our district. As our community continues to grow, I hope to see more fun things to do for a get together with friends, because we usually have to go to Houston in order to have a good time at places like Main Event. More public parks would be delightful to see too. Overall, Pearland is beautiful and doesn't disappoint.... Read 483 reviews

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• Population 122,609

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.15 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: One of the most hidden Gems in Texas. I have been here for 20 years and raised two kids, both going to Ed White Elementary. This Elementary is right in the middle of the neighborhood and is almost private. Now it's a STEM school, and is an amazing school. Riding bikes to school with my children every day is something that is priceless. The City has a very low crime rate, mostly simple, and small crimes. With it's own police department the officers know whats happening here and by who. It's very safe. A place where, during the summer the pool is the place for the kids to gather, and adults can sit under the shade trees. With the annual Caroling is the park, Halloween, City Celebration, and Pool Movies there is always something happen in the City. A great place to live.... Read 13 reviews

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• Population 3,060

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.21 out of 5  52 reviews

Current Resident: My experience in Jersey Village is a decent area to live around. There are other areas I have yet to explore and go. It's not a bad place to live because my job is nearby at my home which pays me well. I like living around because it makes allows me to go Cypress, Houston, Downtown, Spring, etc. There are other areas I live to explore and see how diverse the place is.... Read 52 reviews

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• Population 7,904

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  16 reviews

Former Resident: It is very safe and I loved the amount of nature around the entire neighborhood, from trails to parks and even the lake. It was great, and so was the amount of shops within biking distance without having to cross any big road!... Read 16 reviews

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• Population 5,191

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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• Population 1,642

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  59 reviews

Current Resident: I like this area a lot! The people are friendly and keep the areas really clean. Also, they're not too nosy so you don't really have to worry about anyone bothering you. There are a lot of nice restaurants around here which is really good! I really love how close I am to the water, it reminds me a lot of my hometown. The Kemah Boardwalk is just a quick drive away, so there's always something fun to do around here!... Read 59 reviews

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• Population 13,487

• Suburb of Houston, TX

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  Rating 3.76 out of 5  245 reviews

Visitor: I have family members that lives in Atascocita and I always love visiting the area. I was astonished how close everything is in Atascocita! The doctors office, to the grocery market, to the bank. I also like how quiet Atascocita is at night. I do plan to live in Atascocita in the near future as it is the only suburb in Houston that I like the most.... Read 245 reviews

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• Population 84,222