Houston – Zones With Reasonable Living Costs VI
Shaun Vembutty | Houston - Zones With Reasonable Living Costs V
This article is continued from the above blog link in a series and is a running ranking of affordable cities in the Houston area based on a compilation of factors considered by future homeowners.
10) Stafford, TX
With most of its land area lying within the triangulation between the roadways of Alt 90, Interstate 69 and the Sam Houston Tollway, the serene little city of Stafford sits between Missouri City and Sugar Land, and is home to fewer than 19 thousand residents. Shaun Vembutty claims that single-family homes here are known for their large lot sizes with spacious lawns, many with mature trees. It is home to Houston Community College note associates of Ashton Gray Development, and it boasts on its website that it is a city with no city property taxes, which is certainly a plus for the budget hunter. Despite the lack of revenue from property taxes, the city of Stafford manages to hold some of the highest ratings on greatschools.org compared to other cities in the Houston area. The parks of Stafford are comprised of 30 acres between 6 different sites, says Shaun Vembutty, and a city pool and civic center are also enjoyable amenities available to residents.
11) Humble, TX
According to associates at Ashton Gray Development, Humble has a higher cost of living than all cities aforementioned, and home values are on average lower in comparison. But the overall cost of living here and the price of homes are still considerably cheaper than other communities located within the Beltway 8 loop. It sits a mere mile north of Beltway 8 up Interstate 69, which makes it less isolated than its neighbor to the East, Atascocita. Family fun spots in town include Old MacDonald’s Farm, Lindsay/Lyons Park and Sports Complex, and the Humble Museum. Ashton Gray Development associates researched school quality to range from middle to high ratings on GreatSchools.org. The Tour 18 Golf Course is beautifully landscaped and attracts many residents from the senior citizen demographic that are looking to leave the city without leaving behind recreation in their golden years. Nearby Deerbrook Mall provides a wide selection of retail stores for shopping needs, and a straight shot south on highway 69 will get a commuter to Houston in less than half an hour during good travel times.
12) Meadows Place, TX
Just north of Sugar Land on Highway 69 sits the tiny city of Meadows Place with a population of less than 7 thousand. However, despite its size, it has some of the highest rankings for school districts on GreatSchools.org and home prices are very affordable in the low to mid 200s range. According to Shaun Vembutty, there is not much in the town itself but nearby is Eldridge Park to the West and Sky Zone Trampoline Park 2 miles south on Beltway 8, which is close in proximity to the community. Its nearness to both Sugarland and Missouri City give residents access to larger city amenities, and it is only a 30-minute commute to downtown Houston.
