Woodlands, Kingwood, Conroe, Katy etc. There are many areas around Houston that offer wonderful QOL and good schools. Cinco Ranch master planned community in Katy offers top quality schools, K-12, and wonderful amenities. Don't be fooled, there are great places to live and raise a family in the Houston area. At first I was skeptical but after almost seven years I can't think of moving back. Summers are brutal but it was worse where I came from.