For the fourth consecutive year, The Woodlands has earned several prestigious rankings by Niche. The Woodlands has been named the “#1 Best Community to Buy a House in America” for the second year in a row in the 2024 “Best Places” national survey of 228 cities by Niche.
Additionally, The Woodlands has been named as the:
- #2 Best Community to Live in America (#1 in 2021 and 2022)
- #2 Best Community to Raise a Family in America
- #3 Community with the Best Public Schools in America
- #6 Best Community to Retire in America
The Woodlands also achieved an overall grade of A+ by Niche in this year’s survey for qualities that included family-friendly, public schools, jobs, housing, outdoor activities, health and fitness, diversity, crime and safety, weather, nightlife, commute and cost of living.
Niche has the most comprehensive data on towns, neighborhoods, cities, and schools across the U.S. Its rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews of various factors that include community safety, quality public education, a favorable cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities.
As one of the most acclaimed master planned communities in the country, The Woodlands has consistently been included in the top ten rankings by Niche on its annual list of the best places to live, buy a home, raise a family, retire and best public education. The Woodlands is being developed by Howard Hughes which continues to focus on the vision of the late George Mitchell, founder of The Woodlands.
The Woodlands is a 28,500-acre, forested, award-winning master planned community that is home to 123,000 residents. More than 71,000 jobs are provided to employees by over 2,600 businesses and corporations in The Woodlands.
Embracing environmental preservation, The Woodlands offers an unprecedented 28% green space representative in its 220 miles of hike and bike trails, 151 parks, open space and forest preserves.
The Woodlands also features highly acclaimed public and private schools, high-quality healthcare, world-class shopping, recreation, and entertainment – including The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, which is ranked as one of the top amphitheaters in the world by Pollstar magazines. In addition, The Woodlands boasts the thriving economic and urban environments of The Woodlands Town Center, Hughes Landing and The Woodlands Waterway, which promote a walkable, urban lifestyle setting.
For more information, visit TheWoodlands.com.
