Texas moving guide

Where should I move in Texas?

We ranked 157 Texas cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Celina

   Home $458,000 · Rent $2,064 · Income $155,875 · Unemployment 2.9%
   88/100
2. 2

   Sienna

   Home $440,600 · Rent $2,853 · Income $171,709 · Unemployment 4.1%
   83/100
3. 3

   Pecan Grove

   Home $359,300 · Rent $1,833 · Income $137,275 · Unemployment 3.9%
   81/100
4. 4

   Fulshear

   Home $546,200 · Rent $1,889 · Income $178,398 · Unemployment 4.4%
   78/100
5. 5

   Corinth

   Home $351,200 · Rent $1,826 · Income $118,949 · Unemployment 1.9%
   77/100
6. 6

   Leander

   Home $470,700 · Rent $1,865 · Income $140,180 · Unemployment 3.2%
   76/100
7. 7

   Hutto

   Home $315,800 · Rent $2,202 · Income $115,149 · Unemployment 4.2%
   75/100
8. 8

   Princeton

   Home $310,700 · Rent $2,059 · Income $96,766 · Unemployment 2.0%
   75/100
9. 9

   Converse

   Home $240,100 · Rent $1,601 · Income $88,060 · Unemployment 3.4%
   74/100
10. 10

    League City

    Home $334,000 · Rent $1,628 · Income $119,870 · Unemployment 3.6%
    74/100
11. 11

    Midlothian

    Home $369,400 · Rent $1,867 · Income $122,643 · Unemployment 3.5%
    74/100
12. 12

    Flower Mound

    Home $514,100 · Rent $2,221 · Income $157,737 · Unemployment 3.2%
    73/100
13. 13

    Atascocita

    Home $283,700 · Rent $1,794 · Income $114,443 · Unemployment 5.1%
    72/100
14. 14

    Pearland

    Home $330,900 · Rent $1,759 · Income $112,470 · Unemployment 3.1%
    72/100
15. 15

    Anna

    Home $312,700 · Rent $1,955 · Income $99,375 · Unemployment 3.7%
    71/100

Statewide, Texas recorded 2,161 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #13 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Texas to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.