Best Places to Live in Texas in 2020-21
Everything is bigger in Texas, so if you’re looking to upgrade, consider the best places to live in Texas below. For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology.
View All 50 PhotosAustin, TX
#1 in Best Places to Live in Texas
People are drawn to the Texas capital's music, outdoor spaces and cultural institutions. Austin was established along... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.4
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- Value
- 6.6
- Overall Score
- 7.4
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- 6.6
View All 52 PhotosDallas-Fort Worth, TX
#2 in Best Places to Live in Texas
Offering both big-city excitement and quiet, suburban living, the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area offers an interesting mix... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 6.7
- Value
- Value
- 7
- Overall Score
- 7
- Quality of Life
- 6.7
- Value
- 7
View All 50 PhotosHouston, TX
#3 in Best Places to Live in Texas
The Houston metro area attracts people with an entrepreneurial spirit and those who want to work at some of the... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 6.3
- Value
- Value
- 6.9
- Overall Score
- 7
- Quality of Life
- 6.3
- Value
- 6.9
View All 58 PhotosSan Antonio, TX
#4 in Best Places to Live in Texas
San Antonio is as comfortable as an old pair of jeans. It offers big-city amenities and world-renowned attractions... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.8
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 6.3
- Value
- Value
- 6.6
- Overall Score
- 6.8
- Quality of Life
- 6.3
- Value
- 6.6
View All 68 PhotosKilleen, TX
#5 in Best Places to Live in Texas
Located in the heart of central Texas, Killeen is a family-friendly city with a thriving economy fueled by Fort Hood... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.3
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 6.2
- Value
- Value
- 6.9
- Overall Score
- 6.3
- Quality of Life
- 6.2
- Value
- 6.9
View All 54 PhotosCorpus Christi, TX
#6 in Best Places to Live in Texas
Tucked away in southern Texas, Corpus Christi is a place where you're much more likely to see cyclists in flip flops... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.1
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 6
- Value
- Value
- 6.2
- Overall Score
- 6.1
- Quality of Life
- 6
- Value
- 6.2
View All 54 PhotosBeaumont, TX
#7 in Best Places to Live in Texas
Along with neighboring cities Port Arthur and Orange, Beaumont makes up southeast Texas' Golden Triangle, a moniker that... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.1
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 5.8
- Value
- Value
- 7.3
- Overall Score
- 6.1
- Quality of Life
- 5.8
- Value
- 7.3
View All 46 PhotosEl Paso, TX
#8 in Best Places to Live in Texas
It's easy to write off El Paso, Texas, as another Southern cow town. Sure, you'll find an overwhelming number of... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- Value
- 5.5
- Overall Score
- 6
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- 5.5
View All 46 PhotosMcAllen, TX
#9 in Best Places to Live in Texas
Despite its reputation as a mere border town, McAllen, Texas, is a vibrant metro area and a major center for retail... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 5.7
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.8
- Value
- Value
- 5.3
- Overall Score
- 5.7
- Quality of Life
- 7.8
- Value
- 5.3
View All 30 PhotosBrownsville, TX
#10 in Best Places to Live in Texas
Located at the southernmost tip of Texas, the Brownsville metro area marks the point where Texas meets both Mexico and... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 5.7
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.8
- Value
- Value
- 5.3
- Overall Score
- 5.7
- Quality of Life
- 7.8
- Value
- 5.3