Best places to live in Texas
Cities and suburbs in Texas with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McAllen, TX | 75/100 | $1,049/mo | $190k | 5/10 |
| 2 | College Station, TX | 72/100 | $1,194/mo | $347k | 8.5/10 |
| 3 | Round Rock, TX | 68/100 | $1,763/mo | $419k | 9.1/10 |
| 4 | Cedar Park, TX | 67/100 | $1,846/mo | $514k | 8.7/10 |
| 5 | League City, TX | 66/100 | $1,684/mo | $360k | 8.4/10 |
| 6 | Friendswood, TX | 66/100 | $1,688/mo | $420k | 9.6/10 |
| 7 | Katy, TX | 66/100 | $1,602/mo | $402k | 9/10 |
| 8 | Leander, TX | 65/100 | $1,939/mo | $506k | 8.7/10 |
| 9 | Allen, TX | 63/100 | $1,932/mo | $464k | 9.8/10 |
| 10 | Deer Park, TX | 63/100 | $1,318/mo | $265k | 6/10 |
| 11 | Hurst, TX | 62/100 | $1,358/mo | $315k | 7.8/10 |
| 12 | Prosper, TX | 60/100 | $2,176/mo | $824k | 9.5/10 |
| 13 | La Porte, TX | 60/100 | $1,378/mo | $235k | 7.3/10 |
| 14 | Pearland, TX | 59/100 | $1,860/mo | $356k | 9/10 |
| 15 | McKinney, TX | 58/100 | $1,901/mo | $472k | 8.8/10 |
| 16 | Carrollton, TX | 58/100 | $1,735/mo | $381k | 6.1/10 |
| 17 | Bedford, TX | 58/100 | $1,502/mo | $351k | 7.8/10 |
| 18 | Southlake, TX | 58/100 | $3,500+/mo | $1.01M | 9.9/10 |
| 19 | Sachse, TX | 58/100 | $1,798/mo | $406k | 5.3/10 |
| 20 | Colleyville, TX | 58/100 | $3,263/mo | $785k | 9.1/10 |
| 21 | University Park, TX | 58/100 | $3,272/mo | $1.86M | 9.9/10 |
| 22 | Plano, TX | 57/100 | $1,841/mo | $466k | 9.1/10 |
| 23 | Coppell, TX | 57/100 | $2,022/mo | $561k | 9.7/10 |
| 24 | Frisco, TX | 56/100 | $2,014/mo | $642k | 9.7/10 |
| 25 | Denton, TX | 56/100 | $1,420/mo | $348k | 6.8/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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