Best Places to Live in Texas

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the state of Texas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Texas is 7.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Texas jobs have increased by 2.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Texas's cost of living is 6.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Texas's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the state of Texas, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Texas remained moderately Republican, 52.0% to 46.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Texas's population is 29,360,759 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Texas is Real Estate: $243,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.7%.

SCHOOLS

Texas public schools spend $10,178 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Texas. More Education

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Housing Market in Texas

It's a good time to buy in Texas. Home Appreciation is up 14.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Texas is $243,600.

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