The Woodlands is a large master-planned community located approximately 28 miles north of Houston along I-45, primarily in Montgomery County with a portion in Harris County. The community is organized into nine distinct villages, including Grogan's Mill, Panther Creek, Cochran's Crossing, Sterling Ridge, Alden Bridge, and Creekside Park, each with its own residential character and tree canopy density. Homes in The Woodlands range from 1970s ranch-style builds in older villages to newer luxury estates, and the dense tree cover means falling limbs and storm debris are a consistent roofing concern after severe weather.