Relocation Guide, The Woodlands, TX

Moving to The Woodlands, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to The Woodlands: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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The Woodlands at a glance

Population
120,000
Median home price
$475,000
Median rent
$1,850 / month
Cost of living index
112
Property tax
2.30% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
94°F
Winter avg low
44°F

Why people move to The Woodlands

Master-planned forest community, unique in Texas

Top schools and low crime

Corporate corridor for energy majors

Walkable Town Center with dining and concerts

Where to live in The Woodlands

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

Grogan's Mill

Original village, mature trees

Creekside Park

Newer, family-focused, top schools

Panther Creek

Established, waterfront homes

Town Center

Walkable, dining, high-rises

Major employers

  • · ExxonMobil (Springwoods)
  • · Chevron Phillips
  • · Anadarko/Occidental
  • · Memorial Hermann

Schools

Conroe ISD and Tomball ISD; both highly rated.

Airports

  • · George Bush IAH (25 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

Home prices are high for the Houston region

HOAs are strict

Property taxes are high

Who thrives in The Woodlands

Energy executivesFamiliesOutdoor enthusiasts

Moving to The Woodlands from out of state?

Boxed Movers runs dedicated interstate lanes to The Woodlands from all over the country. Common origins we handle every week:

Houston to The WoodlandsDenver to The WoodlandsCalifornia to The Woodlands

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