Neighborhoods and Communities

When Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine rated Houston in 2008 as the best city in which to live, work and play, a main criteria was reasonable living costs. Houston and the area don’t disappoint in this category, particularly regarding housing costs. According to the most recent ACCRA Cost-of-Living Index, the Houston area’s housing costs are 23 percent below the nationwide average and 41 percent below the average for the large metro areas. Find your neighborhood in this section that includes detailed descriptions of many communities along with a locator map.

Many newcomers appreciate the variety of housing options – in fact, there are more than 5,000 neighborhoods in the greater Houston area from which families can choose – from downtown lofts, to new spacious homes in surburban or rural communities, to convenient townhouses within easy access to downtown, it’s all available.

The Houston area is also known for its choice of master-planned communities, including The Woodlands, which is north of Houston in Montgomery County; Kingwood, which is situated east of the city; Cinco Ranch located to the west of Houston, Bridgeland in the northwest area and Shadow Creek Ranch, south of the city in Brazoria County.

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