Convenience Big Store: Report: League City is the most affordable city in Houston area

Report: League City has most affordable housing in Houston when comparing income to costs.

Did you know that League City is the same distance in miles (23) from Houston as it is northwest of Galveston?

It's always seemed to me like the perfect balance between Downtown Houston and Galveston Bay, not too far from either and not too close either.

According to the United States Census Bureau, League City, the largest in Galveston County, has a total area of 53.0 square miles, which encompasses 51.3 square miles of land and 1.7 square miles, or water.

The city has a huge boating community at South Shore Harbor Marina, a thriving and growing retail community and is a hot spot for continuing development.

You would think it would be one of the more expensive suburban enclaves to live in, right?

According to a real estate study, League City is the most affordable city to live in for homeowners in the Houston metro region.

Released in August, the Metro Affordability Report said League City homeowners pay more for their homes on average compared to neighboring cities but pay the least in home costs.

Read more here and find out how Houston, Sugarland, Pearland, and Pasadena rank by comparison.

Yvette Orozco, Suburban reporter producer

yvette.orozco@houstonchronicle.com

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Need to Know

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Openings and Closings

Crust Pizza Co. will host an official grand opening Aug. 26 at 1921 W. League City Parkway. The pizza chain brings Chicago-style thin crust to the area.

Shout out

In the last edition of the Bay Area Insider, we gave a shout out to Clear Springs offensive powerhouse Blake Ivy as he capped his high school career. Ted Dunnam writes that Ivy has now signed with Texas A&M.

One last thing …

Tropical Storm Harold might bring needed rain to Texas. It is expected to bring dangerous surf, tropical storm-force winds, and potentially flooding rainfall to Texas. Tropical storm warnings are in effect through Wednesday morning for portions of the state.

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