Katy : Texas

Katy is an affluent suburb of Houston of about 15,000 people within the city itself, and there are many housing developments and corporate headquarters nearby.  The median household income is about $63,000. Katy is recognized as a high growth area with almost 270,000 people in the Katy area, and has won national accolades for growth and sustainability.  Photo of Katy courtesy of Wikipedia and WhisperToMe

Greater Katy includes new upscale developments and master planned communities such as while also encompassing developments from the 1970s and 1980s . in mid-2017, Zillow reports the median listing price to be about $300,000.

Katy is a small town, just outside of Houston, with its own medical center, a community college, and housing costs below the national average.

The town is growing quickly with new businesses and developments, and may not be considered a small town in the near furture; summers can be hot and humid; crime rate is above the national average.

Those who want to live in a small town but within easy reach of a large city (Houston).

Katy has a number of impressive corporations with headquarters here. BP America is headquartered in the Energy Corridor and is the largest employer. 

The average January temperature is about 55 degrees, with July's average about 83 degrees.

Katy is home to the Katy Heritage Museum, Veterans Memorial Museum, and the Railroad Park.  The town also hosts several events and festivals throughout the year.  For cultural venues and restaurants of every kind, Houston is nearby.