Moving to Katy, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Katy: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Katy at a glance
Why people move to Katy
Katy ISD is the schools draw
Master-planned neighborhoods with pools, trails, lakes
Newer inventory, lots of choice
Where to live in Katy
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
Cinco Ranch
Master-planned, top schools, amenities
Cross Creek Ranch
Newer, resort-style, family-focused
Firethorne
Golf, family suburb
Old Katy
Historic downtown, walkable
Major employers
- · BP America
- · Igloo Products
- · Academy Sports
- · Memorial Hermann Katy
Schools
Katy ISD, one of the top-performing large districts in TX.
Airports
- · Houston IAH (45 min)
- · Hobby (40 min)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
MUD taxes push effective property tax high
Sprawl means long commutes into Houston
Flooding risk in some areas post-Harvey, check history
Who thrives in Katy
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