The Woodlands
- City in Texas
The Woodlands
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Texas
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 505 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$390,800
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,617
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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The Woodlands Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving The Woodlands
- grade A+
College Park High School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 642 reviews
- grade A+
The Woodlands High School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 912 reviews
- grade A+
Creekside Forest Elementary School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A+
Creekside Park Junior High School
- Rating 3 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Timber Creek Elementary School
Top Private Schools Near The Woodlands
- grade A+
The John Cooper School
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 185 reviews
- grade A+
The Woodlands Christian Academy
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 97 reviews
- grade A+
Frassati Catholic High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade A+
Providence Classical School
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 19 reviews
- grade A
Esprit International School
- Rating 4 out of 5 7 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- AssaultNo data availablenational 282.7
- MurderNo data availablenational 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- RobberyNo data availablenational 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- BurglaryNo data availablenational 500.1
- TheftNo data availablenational 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle TheftNo data availablenational 284
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Working in The Woodlands
Jobs
grade A+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$130,011
National
$69,021Similar Places
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The Woodlands Reviews
Rating 4.31 out of 5 505 reviews
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.
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.
The Woodlands has everything from shopping and restaurants to some of the top choices for medical care in the Houston surrounding area. It is crowded though, lots of traffic. However, it’s nice, well kept city.
I always tell people The Woodlands is not an exciting place to live, but it is a nice place to live.
When people from the greater Houston area hear "The Woodlands," they think of The Woodlands Mall. This is the most popular part of town, and it is conveniently located close to the freeway. The adjacent Market Street is an upscale shopping center that looks prettiest at night.
Newcomers always point out the excess greenery and ask how we locals can find anything, but I have no problem with all the trees because the town is so well-organized. There are several zoning laws that ensure business and residential areas are clearly separated. There are plenty of franchise restaurants along the town's major streets.
There are local churches and well-maintained parks hidden in every neighborhood.
A common complaint is that residential streets do not have sidewalks. My least favorite part about TW is that it is a comedy desert. The closest comedy club is a 35-minute drive from the edge of town.
When people from the greater Houston area hear "The Woodlands," they think of The Woodlands Mall. This is the most popular part of town, and it is conveniently located close to the freeway. The adjacent Market Street is an upscale shopping center that looks prettiest at night.
Newcomers always point out the excess greenery and ask how we locals can find anything, but I have no problem with all the trees because the town is so well-organized. There are several zoning laws that ensure business and residential areas are clearly separated. There are plenty of franchise restaurants along the town's major streets.
There are local churches and well-maintained parks hidden in every neighborhood.
A common complaint is that residential streets do not have sidewalks. My least favorite part about TW is that it is a comedy desert. The closest comedy club is a 35-minute drive from the edge of town.