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.

$163,000

8856 Staghorn Ml
Bed 4 | Bath 2 | 1590 SqFt

$425,000

36911 Marshall Hutts Rd Unit 34
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 2316 SqFt

$729,000

3209 Walnut Creek Ct
Bed 4 | Bath 4 | 3099 SqFt

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Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Harris, Dallas, 254 total
Metro Area: Dallas-Fort_Worth-Arlington, Houston-The_Woodlands-Sugar_Land, 69 total
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Houston, San Antonio, 1691 total
Zip Codes: 77449, 79936, 77494, 77084, 75034, 75052, 75070, 78521, 77479, 77584, 1935 total

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Texas is 3.9% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). 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

Texas voted Republican in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Texas's population is 27,419,612 people. Since 2010, 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 $195,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.7%. Check out the homes in the area

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

Best Places to Live in Texas Rankings

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Housing Market in Texas

It's a good time to buy in Texas. Home Appreciation is up 6.7% in the last 12 months. Browse Texas Real Estate

The median home price in Texas is $195,000. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Texas 134 Reviews

Texas is rapidly changing - 3/28/2017
There are numerous positives about TX. They include a strong work effort, basic honesty of its citizens, & no state income tax. Unfortunately major metro areas of DFW,... Read More

Ronnie | Plano, TX | Reply | 4 Replies

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Texas is not a great place to live. - 8/17/2016
You are sad, young girl from Austin, Texas. I was born, and raised, in New Jersey, and I wouldn't trade my youth spent growing up in the Garden State for anything. I... Read More

Robert | Fort Worth, TX | Reply | 6 Replies

Texas - 3/6/2016
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ZIP CODES IN TEXAS

77449, 79936, 77494, 77084, 75034, 75052, 75070, 78521, 77479, 77584, 1935 total

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