Top Texas Cities

When you sort through the top Texas cities for livability, you need more than pretty pictures—you want solid facts on schools, jobs, and entertainment. Each city below earns its spot through metrics you can verify on Census QuickFacts and Texas Education Agency accountability ratings.

1. Frisco 

Rapid job growth, master-planned parks, and the highest per-capita youth sports facilities in the state

2. Austin 

A booming tech scene and the state’s best walkable music district

3. The Woodlands 

This tree-lined enclave posts some of Texas’ strongest test scores and boasts 220 miles of greenbelt trails

4. Round Rock 

You benefit from Dell headquarters and an “A” district report card

5. Sugar Land 

Fort Bend County’s premier city blends excellent STEM academics and a regional medical hub

6. Tomball 

This Houston-area gem delivers small-town warmth and quick Grand Parkway access

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