What is your perception of Katy, Texas? (Cinco Ranch: to live, vs)

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

I think far, far away. The first time I went to Katy, I wasn't sure if it was considered a Houston or an Austin suburb.

I thought that would be Conroe or Waller?

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by Over

I learned that the hard way when I moved to Katy from Los Angeles.

Since moving to a new job off of HWY 6, life is worth living now!

That depends on the hours you work and where you work in Houston.

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by rdambroso

Lived here for almost 18 yrs. I think it's a great place to raise a family. 2nd fastest growing city in the U.S. (good and bad comes with that). Housing ranges from laughably cheap to very high dollar. An 85K house in Katy could sell for 350K or more in NYC or LA areas(at it's peak anyway). The poorest of the poor in South Katy would be what I would classify as middle class in many other areas. Good schools, 1000 amenities, and relatively low crime make it a paradise to many that know what 'bad' areas are really like. The Houston economy in general is strong compared to many areas of the country, and yes, there is a Park and Ride if you prefer taking a bus and reading the paper on the way to Downtown vs driving.
Do I sound like an advocate? Absolutely. Will I still live here when my kids are all grown (about 4-5 years), maybe not. I'd probably move closer to the Gulf since I like the water. Would I change my decision to raise my family here if it was a do-over? Not a chance.

2nd fastest growing city in the USA? Source? What part if South Katy? Where would you want to raise your kids?

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by Malvie

Katy = definition of a "suburb".

I'd live there if I had to do so, but I prefer my area (yes, it's west, but it's not as far as Katy).

Given the choice, I like Sugar Land better, but that's just a subjective personal opinion.

Well, and Topaz lives in Sugar Land, so there's another reason to like it.

Who is Topaz?

[rdambroso]

Business week..as well as a link on city-data
Average length of unemployment highest since 1948. - WSJ.com
I believe it too..it's grown so much from when I first moved there.

[rdambroso]

screwed up the link somehow..just google Katy 2nd fastest growing. You will get many hits
Business Week: Katy is the second-fastest growing city in America | LOCAL NEWS | KHOU.com | News for Houston, Texas (http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090220_tnt_katy-boomtown.371bdb8e.html - broken link)

[Texas User]

What is the website for the that lake where you can water ski and boat?

[stratfordspartans]

Originally Posted by Texas User

Which part of Katy is Upper Class?

"Upper Class" is a very subjective term, but if your trying to define it in terms of dollar value of homes, then I would consider certain gated sections of Cinco Ranch, Avalon at Seven Meadows, and Lakeforest at Kelliwood to be where the over $1 million homes are. The latter, Lakeforest, is probably even more exclusive with homes surpassing $2 million on wooded acreage lots.

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by stratfordspartans

"Upper Class" is a very subjective term, but if your trying to define it in terms of dollar value of homes, then I would consider certain gated sections of Cinco Ranch, Avalon at Seven Meadows, and Lakeforest at Kelliwood to be where the over $1 million homes are. The latter, Lakeforest, is probably even more exclusive with homes surpassing $2 million on wooded acreage lots.

What about the Sundown or Sunglen area? What is that considered?

[westres1]

Originally Posted by Texas User

What about the Sundown or Sunglen area? What is that considered?

not so great