Two Houston suburbs and an Austin suburb have been named among the 10 best U.S. cities to live in 2025 and 2026. A total of 25 Texas cities ranked high in lists categorized by population.
In its annual report, U.S. News & World Reportanalyzed 250 major cities around the country using federal government data. The five indexes — quality of life, value, desirability, job market and net migration — were identified and weighted according to a February 2025 public survey.
The digital media company also ranked cities within three categories based on population: “Big” cities were defined as those with populations of 500,000 and more; “medium-sized” cities described those with populations between 100,000 and 499,999; and “small” cities as those with populations under 100,000…