Here’s where Dallas ranked in new list of America’s best cities

The Brief

  • Dallas ranks 14th in Resonance’s 2025 “America’s Best Cities” report.
  • The city scored highly for its large companies and airport.
  • Houston (13), Austin (15), San Antonio (41), and El Paso (100) are the other Texas cities on the list.

DALLAS Dallas is one of America’s best cities, according to a new report.

Dallas ranked 14th in America’s Best Cities of 2025 Report, making it the second highest-ranked city in Texas, behind Houston (13).

The ranking, done by Resonance, looked at several metrics, including things like housing affordability, parks, walkability, nightlife, restaurants, attractions, poverty rate and companies headquartered in the cities.

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In the rankings, Dallas placed well in several areas.

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