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2024 Best Suburbs to Live in the Houston Area

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

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#1 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Cinco Ranch
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 18,399
Cinco Ranch
#1 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,399,
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#2 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
The Woodlands
- City in Texas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 115,716
The Woodlands
#2 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. City in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 115,716,
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#3 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Sugar Land
- Town in Texas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 110,272
Sugar Land
#3 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Town in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 110,272,
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SponsoredCatholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Private School·
CONROE, TX·
PK, K-8
SponsoredChristian School
Houston Christian High School
Private School·
HOUSTON, TX·
9-12
SponsoredQuaker School
Friends' Central School
Private School·
WYNNEWOOD, PA·
PK, K-12
#4 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Spring Valley Village
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,204
Spring Valley Village
#4 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,204,
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#5 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Bellaire
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 17,262
Bellaire
#5 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 17,262,
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#6 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
West University Place
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 14,975
West University Place
#6 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,975,
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#7 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Hedwig Village
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,343
Hedwig Village
#7 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,343,
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#8 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Katy
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 21,926
Katy
#8 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 21,926,
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#9 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Meadows Place
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,755
Meadows Place
#9 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,755,
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#10 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Friendswood
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 40,780
Friendswood
#10 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 40,780,
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#11 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Pecan Grove
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 19,944
Pecan Grove
#11 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 19,944,
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#12 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Sienna
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 19,486
Sienna
#12 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 19,486,
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#13 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Hunters Creek Village
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,397
Hunters Creek Village
#13 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,397,
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#14 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Southside Place
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,480
Southside Place
#14 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,480,
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#15 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Piney Point Village
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,144
Piney Point Village
#15 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,144,
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#16 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Taylor Lake Village
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,694
Taylor Lake Village
#16 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,694,
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#17 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Bunker Hill Village
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,821
Bunker Hill Village
#17 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,821,
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#18 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
League City
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 111,847
League City
#18 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 111,847,
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#19 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Pearland
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 122,609
Pearland
#19 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 122,609,
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#20 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
El Lago
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,060
El Lago
#20 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,060,
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#21 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Jersey Village
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 7,904
Jersey Village
#21 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 7,904,
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#22 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Nassau Bay
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,191
Nassau Bay
#22 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,191,
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#23 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Cumings
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,642
Cumings
#23 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,642,
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#24 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Seabrook
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,487
Seabrook
#24 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,487,
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#25 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area
Atascocita
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 84,222
Atascocita
#25 Best Suburbs to Live in Houston Area. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 84,222,
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SponsoredChristian School
Fort Bend Christian Academy
Private School·
SUGAR LAND, TX·
PK, K-12
SponsoredCharter School
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land
Harmony Public Schools - Houston West, TX·
6-8
SponsoredCharter School
Passport Academy Charter School
Public School·
PITTSBURGH, PA·
9-12

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Explore the best suburbs to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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