Houston beats Dallas, Austin in list of America’s best cities

The Brief

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

HOUSTON Houston is one of America’s best cities, according to a new report.

H-Town ranked 13th in America’s Best Cities of 2025 Report, making it the top city in Texas.

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.

Houston

In the rankings, Houston placed well in several areas.

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