Why you'd want to live in Katy

One of the fastest-growing and most desirable suburbs in the Houston area, Katy is located where Fort Bend County, Harris County and Waller County converge. The Katy Freeway (I-10 West), the Grand Parkway and the Westpark Tollway link Katy to the nearby Energy Corridor and all of Houston. From historic homes and shops in Old Town Katy, to new homes and upscale restaurants in some of the nation’s largest and most popular master planned communities, Katy has it all. The actual City of Katy has a population of about 15,000, but the overall Katy area is home to more than 300,000 people, which is more than Pittsburgh. Katy receives a steady stream of accolades from national publications and groups for its high quality of life, its highly regarded schools and its educated and affluent population. Some of the biggest retail and entertainment complexes in the Houston region are in the Katy area, including Katy Mills Mall, home to more than 200 premium outlet stores, and LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, offering dozens of shops, restaurants, salons and cafes in a pedestrian friendly Main Street atmosphere. The University of Houston and Houston Community College both have campuses in Katy. via houstonnewcomerguides.com