Help needed to move to Houston (Katy, Kingsland: houses, neighborhoods, buy)

[skhouston]

I am relocating to Houston area.My husband will work in Dairy Ashford area.Are there any good(rated exemplary) schools and neighbourhoods in that area(new constructions)?I will be working probably in downtown area.
Should I buy the house in Katy? I am very worried about my commute time if I buy the house in Katy.Is there a public transport available to Commute from Dairy Ashford to Downtown?I'm looking for houses around 300K.Any kind of help will be appreciated.

[Oildog]

Katy is very popular for people who work in the 'Energy Corridor' near I-10 and Dairy Ashford.

[EasilyAmused]

New Construction, East of Katy along the I-10 Corridor will run you well over 800k. If you have to have new, Katy is your best bet.

[EM1956]

Metro runs two Park n Rides in Katy- one at 99 and I-10; the other on Kingsland. Both go to downtown and make commuting much easier! There is also a Park n Ride at I-10 and 6. Commute from 99/10 to the far side of downtown is about 45 min. Everything else is a little shorter-

[LizzySWW]

The only SBISD Exemplary schools in the Dairy Ashford/ west Memorial area are Wilchester Elem & Rummel Creek Elem. The neighborhoods for these schools were built in the 60's and are priced from the 400's (for a house needing to be updated) to a million. New construction begins at a million. So it looks like you be looking at Katy unless you want to consider an older home.
Meadow Wood Elem is near Dairy Ashford & is pretty good but not extremely desirable......it's ranking is "recognized". You can find a home for this school zone in your $ range, but it will be a 1960's beauty too! :-)