THE WOODLANDS:
Conroe ISD: Rated A overall
Population: 109,679
Commute distance to Downtown: 30.7 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45, Hardy Toll Rd
Main Attractions: The Woodlands Mall, The Woodlands Country Club, Main Event Entertainment, Cinemark 17 and XD, Market Street
SPRING:
Spring ISD: Rated C+ overall
Population: 54,298
Commute distance to Downtown: 24.3 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45, Hardy Toll Rd
Main Attractions: The Woodlands Mall, Splash Town, Spring Trails Preserve, TopGolf Spring, Pundt Park
HUMBLE/ATASCOCITA:
Humble ISD: Rated A overall
Population: 81,344
Commute distance to Downtown: 18.9 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-69
Main Attractions: Deerbrook Mall, George Bush Intercont’l Airport, Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, Atascocita Plaza, Lake Houston
JERSEY VILLAGE:
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD: Rated A overall
Population: 7,862
Commute distance to Downtown: 17.8 mi
Main Commuting Routes: Hwy 290, Beltway 8 to I-10
Main Attractions: Willowbrook Mall, Jersey Meadow Golf Course, Bear Creek Pioneers Park, Sam Houston Race Park, Commons at Crossroads
CYPRESS:
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD: Rated A overall
Population: 122,803
Commute distance to Downtown: 27.4 mi
Main Commuting Routes: 290
Main Attractions: Cypress Towne Center, Spring Cypress Center, Cinemark 19 and XD, Commons at Crossroads, Berry Center, Houston Premium Outlets, Blackhorse Golf Club
TOMBALL:
Tomball ISD: Rated A overall
Population: 10,753
Commute distance to Downtown: 34 mi
Main Commuting Routes: 249
Main Attractions: Tomball Town Center, Lone Star College Tomball, Santikos Silverado IMAX, Premiere Cinemas, Tomball Bowl, Main Street Tomball, Spring Creek Park
KATY:
Katy ISD: Rated A+ overall
Population: 15,013
Commute distance to Downtown: 30.1 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-10, Grand Parkway
Main Attractions: Katy Mills Mall, AMC Katy Mills 20, Cinemark 19 and XD,Westside Mall
CINCO RANCH:
Katy ISD: Rated A+ overall
Population: 18,274
Commute distance to Downtown: 28.1 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-10, Grand Parkway
Main Attractions: Katy Mills Mall, AMC Katy Mills 20, Cinemark 19 and XD, Westside Mall, LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, Cinco Ranch Center, The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch
INNER LOOP:
Houston ISD: Rated B overall
Population: 443,949
Commute distance to Downtown: 7 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-10, I-45, I-69, 288
Main Attractions: Downtown Houston, The Galleria, Memorial Park, The Houston Zoo, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Ballet, Discovery Green, NRG Stadium, Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center, Eleanor Tinsley Park, Rice Village, Hermann Park, Miller Outdoor Theater
GALVESTON:
Galveston ISD: Rated B overall
Population: 48,733
Commute distance to Downtown: 49.8 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45
Main Attractions: Seawall Blvd., Pleasure Pier, Stewart Beach, The Strand, Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Galveston
SUGAR LAND:
Fort Bend ISD: Rated A overall
Population: 83,860
Commute distance to Downtown: 21 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-69, Hwy 90, Westpark Tollway
Main Attractions: First Colony Mall, Sugar Land Town Square Plaza, Cullinan Airport, Sugar Land Memorial Park and Brazos River Corridor
PEARLAND:
Pearland ISD: Rated A+ overall
Population: 100,065
Commute distance to Downtown: 15.8 mi
Main Commuting Routes: Hwy 35, I-45, Hwy 288
Main Attractions: Pearland Town Center, Almeda Mall, Southwyck Golf Club, Clear Creek Golf Club, El Franco Lee Park
LEAGUE CITY:
Clear Creek ISD: Rated A+ overall
Population: 90,983
Commute distance to Downtown: 25.1 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45
Main Attractions: Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, Kemah Boardwalk, Clear Lake, Baybrook Mall, Challenger Seven Memorial Park
PASADENA:
Pasadena ISD: Rated B overall
Population:152,735
Commute distance to Downtown: 13.2 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45, Hwy 225, Hwy 35
Main Attractions: Almeda Mall, Hobby Airport, Battleground Golf Course at Deer Park
CONROE:
Conroe ISD: Niche.com: Rated A overall
Population: 63,032
Commute distance to Downtown: 40.4 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45, Hardy Toll Rd
Main Attractions: Montgomery Plaza, Woodcreek Shopping Center, Conroe Marketplace Shopping Center, Lake Conroe, Sam Houston National Forest, The Woodlands Mall
KINGWOOD:
Humble ISD: Rated A overall
Population: 81,692
Commute distance to Downtown: 27.5 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-69, Hwy 494
Main Attractions: Lake Houston, The Clubs of Kingwood, River Grove Park, Creekwood Nature Area, Lake Houston Wilderness Park
CLEAR LAKE:
Clear Creek ISD: Rated A+ overall
Population: 141,980
Commute distance to Downtown: 22.8 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45
Main Attractions: Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, Kemah Boardwalk, Clear Lake, Baybrook Mall, Challenger Seven Memorial Park, Ellington Airport
FRIENDSWOOD:
Friendswood ISD: Rated A+ overall
Population: 37,587
Commute distance to Downtown: 21.8 mi
Main Commuting Routes: I-45, Hwy 35
Main Attractions: Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, Kemah Boardwalk, Clear Lake, Baybrook Mall, Challenger Seven Memorial Park