2019 Best Suburbs to Live in the Houston AreaAbout this List

Greatwood

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 28 reviews

Current Resident: The Greatwood community engages neighbors as if they are an extension of a tightly knit family. I grew up in the subdivision since I was six attending Bess Campbell Elementary School, one of the two primary schools within the area. The families involved in creating the environment where the children grew up has fostered a sense of belonging, diversity, and sportsmanship that have sculpted the safe, hospitable, and active foreground for generations to cherish. As I grew up in Greatwood, the area has become even more charming. More diverse retail units opened to invite people to explore the mix of cultures within the community, a major hospital (Memorial Hermann) arrived to provide ease of patient care, and it even brought Buccee's over from the more southwest fringe of Houston which I truly love! Over the years, Greatwood has become home to another level: one where you settle down and enjoy the serenity of fresh air and free spirit.
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• A+

• A+

• 12,437 Population

Cinco Ranch

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 83 reviews

Current Resident: Its a beautiful, peaceful, family oriented suburb. Streets are clean and shrubs and trees are clean and neat. When traveling from one street to another, the tree branches meet in the middle of street, so you're traveling under a magical pathway. People are nice and sweet, very friendly and everywhere you look dog owners are out and about.
Read 83 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 18,200 Population

New Territory

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 25 reviews

Current Resident: I love the diversity and culture of the residents living here. The atmosphere is very friendly, with many parks and schools surrounding.
Read 25 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 15,699 Population

The Woodlands

• City in Texas
• 343 reviews

Visitor: The Golf in and around the Woodlands is one of the best in Texas if not the country. Compliment that with both first class hotels, restaurants and music venues such as Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and it's a great getaway destination from most anywhere! The people we have met in the area are very inviting and hospitable and we are envious that they live in such a beautiful and harmonic location.
Read 343 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 109,608 Population

Sugar Land

• Town in Texas
• 364 reviews

Current Resident: I am very proud to call the City of Sugar land home. Having lived here for four years, I am grateful for this city. First off, it has such a hometown feeling. If my family and I go on vacation, I have sense of belonging when I come back. It's a nice feeling to have. You have everything you need here: groceries, the best restaurants, shopping malls, and some of the best medical resources in the state. Being right outside of Houston is a bonus! In forty five minutes, you are in the heart of the city of Houston. The caliber of the citizens and schools are outstanding. Fort Bend is such a deserving school district, and they know what's best for their students. Sugar Land is an incredible place to live overall.
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• A+

• A+

• 86,886 Population

Spring Valley Village

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 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

• A+

• A+

• 4,175 Population

Bunker Hill Village

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 1 review

• A+

• A+

• 3,936 Population

Sienna Plantation

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 70 reviews

Current Resident: It has an abundant amount of activities going on every week! Everything is maintained very well; from the 4 pools, to the gyms, and parks! Although one downside is if you are planning to raise a teenager here maybe not be the best idea. The high school is overcrowded, many students do drugs. There's not much for them to do here. It also takes a good 15 minutes just to get out of the neighbourhood.
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• A+

• A

• 16,310 Population

Nassau Bay

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 11 reviews

Former Resident: I grew up on Nassau Bay. After I graduated from college and married, I moved back. Our neighbors on both sides had also grown up in this smallest of cities and had moved back with their own young families. It is amazing how many Nassau bay kids grow up and move BACK! It was and still is a great place to live. It is a small town outside of a big city. It is its own incorporated city, not annexed to Houston like many of the nearby communities. So it has its own city governance, its own police, fire, etc. it has a hospital and is zoned to good schools.
Read 11 Reviews

• A+

• A

• 4,092 Population

Friendswood

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 145 reviews

Current Resident: I enjoy the suburbs and think it is great for growing families! The people here are very nice and is a very diverse area in terms of race, religion, and political affiliation.
Read 145 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 38,811 Population

El Lago

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 12 reviews

Former Resident: Grew up there. Very family friendly. Very safe. Very good schools-highly rated. Friendly and effective police force. Far enough away from the "big city" to discourage "big city" "riff raff". Close to Houston area attractions. Close enough for day trip to Galveston beaches.
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• A+

• A+

• 2,759 Population

Hedwig Village

• Suburb of Houston, TX

• A+

• A+

• 2,662 Population

Seabrook

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 48 reviews

Current Resident: A fun-loving, entertaining suburb by the sea - Seabrook is a breezy and colorful place to live. Perfect for young couples who work hard and play hard, or those fresh into retirement with a love for the sea. This city has a little something fun to offer, no matter what you're into!
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• A+

• A+

• 13,325 Population

Meadows Place

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 26 reviews

Former Resident: Meadows Place is a very friendly neighborhood. The cops are well known as hard asses, but they keep the children that play outside their homes and at the parks safe. The recently updated park has greatly increased the value and atmosphere of Meadows Place. The home owners association make sure homes are always presentable, and the community is very family oriented. Most everyone in the neighborhood know and look after one another. Aside from the location next to poorer neighborhoods, Meadows Place only needs to continue maintaining the area as well as it has!
Read 26 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 4,685 Population

Taylor Lake Village

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 3 reviews

Niche User: The suburban area outside of Houston that I live in is a bit of a tourist attraction because of NASA and Johnson Space Center being so close by. The families that populate my area of town, while very diverse, are honeslty some of the freindliest people around. Maybe it's just out Southern Texas charm, but I rarely feel unsafe or unwelcome in my everyday life. The restaurants that I frequent know me by name and usually know my order as well. I have in fact had oppurtunities to move elsewhere in the state and in the country, but although I would consider the adventure, I would always ultimatey rather live here. I will be moving away for college, but I think when I get a little older and decide to settle down, this is a great place to raise kids and make friends. Property vaues are increasing as people come to this realization, but it will definitely be worth it.
Read 3 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 3,662 Population

Bellaire

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 40 reviews

Current Resident: Bellaire is a decently connected area with some excellent schools near Houston. In Bellaire, there are amazing schools like Condit Elem. and Challenge Early College HS.

As with all places, the roads could use some work, but overall, Bellaire is a great place to live, work, and educate! It's nearness to Houston makes is easy to work in the city, while still living in a relatively calm suburban area.
Bellaire is a decently connected area with some excellent schools near Houston. In Bellaire, there are amazing schools like Condit Elem. and Challenge Early College HS.

As with all places, the roads could use some work, but overall, Bellaire is a great place to live, work, and educate! It's nearness to Houston makes is easy to work in the city, while still living in a relatively calm suburban area.
Read 40 Reviews

• A+

• B+

• 18,479 Population

West University Place

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 9 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 9 Reviews

• A+

• B-

• 15,477 Population

Pearland

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 361 reviews

Current Resident: Pearland is the cutest little town in all of Texas! When I moved here from Florida, Pearland was a fairly small place. Over the past couple of years, however, its population has grown! Pearland now houses every store and restaurant you can think of and the residents are all generally nice people! Pearland has a relaxed, laid-back feeling about it. There isn't one area of town that is dangerous or risky to drive through or visit. However, if you live here, many people outside of Pearland will pronounce your hometown as, "Pearl-land!"
Read 361 Reviews

• A+

• A

• 113,693 Population

Clear Lake Shores

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 1 review

Current Resident: Clear Lake Shores is a small, tight-knit community where you can live and feel safe. It has it’s own police department so there is help just seconds away if needed.
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• A+

• A+

• 1,249 Population

Southside Place

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 1 review

Nearby Resident: I travel through Southside Place daily as I commute to the Medical Center. I stop in their city from time to time to get either a quick bite to eat at Union Kitchen or a Margarita from Molina's. I feel safe traveling through Southside Place as there is a strong presence of law enforcement up and down Bellaire Blvd. I don't know about the city's nightlife and schools. I do know this place is not affordable with my current salary.
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• A+

• B

• 1,704 Population

Piney Point Village

• Suburb of Houston, TX

• A+

• A

• 3,358 Population

Katy

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 411 reviews

Former Resident: I grew up in Katy and always noticed how clean the city was compared to others nearby. The people here take pride in their city as well as their high schools and teams! Growing up in Katy, I was able to experience going to the beautiful parks around town and playing outside. Once I was old enough to hang out with friends on the weekends, we would visit the Katy Mills Mall and shop or watch a movie there. I always feel safe anywhere in Katy since there is a lot of patrolling by the Katy Police. Katy is not like any other city because there is so much to do whether it's hanging out with family, friends, or going out in dates. This city will always hold a spot in my heart wherever I am.
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• A+

• A+

• 17,265 Population

Hunters Creek Village

• Suburb of Houston, TX

• A+

• A+

• 4,749 Population

Pecan Grove

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 36 reviews

Current Resident: Very pretty neighborhood, very friendly residents. The main roads are wide enough to jog or bike along without worry of cars not having enough space to get around you. There's a giant golf course running through the neighborhood which is nice to play golf on during the day, and jog through at night.
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• A+

• A

• 15,722 Population

League City

• Suburb of Houston, TX
• 255 reviews

Current Resident: I have been in league city since my freshman year and that it is a great city. The high school I went, Clear Horizon, provided the best for my academics to prepare me for college and also a great high school adventure. The suburbs is well taken cared of, making sure it is presentable, and safe for the families living in the area. There is so much access to shopping units and grocery or even food which makes life so much easier I say. If anyone were to move, league city is the best recommendation!
Read 255 Reviews

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• A-

• 98,215 Population