Neighborhood Guides

North Houston & The Woodlands

• The WoodlandsMaster-planned villages, tree-lined trails, and some of the strongest schools in the state. Where we live and work.
• SpringKlein, Spring, and Conroe ISD, quick I-45 access, and more house for the money than its neighbors to the west.
• TomballA real small-town main street, room for acreage, and Tomball ISD — a favorite for families who want space.
• MagnoliaEstablished acreage, High Meadow Ranch, and a steady stream of new construction heading west on 1488.
• ConroeWaterfront, weekend-home country, and value acreage just far enough out to feel like a getaway.

Northwest & West Houston

• CypressBridgeland and Towne Lake, Cy-Fair schools, and amenity-rich master plans built around young families.
• KatyHistoric rice-farming roots, one of the most internationally diverse dining scenes in the Houston area, and master-planned communities in every direction.

Clear Lake & the Bay Area

• Clear LakeNASA down the road, sailboats on the lake, and established neighborhoods under old trees. Where we both grew up.
• League CityHistoric oak-lined streets, Clear Creek and the bay, and newer master-planned neighborhoods, halfway between Houston and Galveston.
• FriendswoodA Quaker-founded hometown with mature trees, its own school district and long-running local traditions, between Houston and Galveston.

Pearland & South

• PearlandOld Townsite roots, one of the most varied food scenes in the area, and master-planned communities with a quick route to the Texas Medical Center.

Community guides

One level closer in: a single village or master-planned community, with the quick facts and every article we've written about it.