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Sugar Land ranked as the "hottest" place to live within the state of Texas and third in the United States for 2006 according to Money magazine. The city has the most master-planned communities in Fort Bend County, which is home to the largest number of master-planned communities in the nation. Sugar Land holds the title of "Fittest City in Texas" for the population 50,000–100,000 range, a title it has held for three consecutive years.

The Wharton County Junior College and the University of Houston System at Sugar Land are both located in Sugar Land.

The University of Houston System at Sugar Land (UHSSL) is a multi-institution teaching center (MITC) for the four universities within the University of Houston System, which comprises of the University of Houston, UH–Clear Lake, UH–Downtown, and UH–Victoria. Currently, the programs and degrees offered at the Sugar Land teaching center are from UH–Downtown and UH–Victoria.

Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) is a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of postsecondary educational programs and services including associate degrees, certificates, and continuing-education courses. The college prepares students interested in transferring to baccalaureate-granting institutions.

Sugar Land Town Square is the heart of entertainment district in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. It has an array of restaurants, sidewalk cafes, shopping venues, a Marriott Hotel and conference center, mid-rise offices and homes, a public plaza, and the Sugar Land City Hall. Festival and important events take place in the plaza. Just outside of the Sugar Land Town Square district is First Colony Mall.

Sugar Land is home to the practice sites of the Houston Aeros and Houston Comets. Located just outside of the Sugar Land Town Square is the Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center (formerly Sugar Land Aerodrome), home of the Houston Aeros practice facility. It is also open to the public as an ice skating facility.

Alongside it is First Colony Mall, a very large mall that recently expanded from its original indoor design to include outdoor activities, several parking garages, and new signage to blend in with the surrounding area.

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