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Leander and Cedar Park have both landed on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2025–26, placing two Central Texas cities among the nation’s top communities.
Leander was ranked No. 8 nationwide, making it one of the highest rated cities in Texas on the list. U.S. News gave the city an overall score of 6.9. Leander’s population was listed at about 81,490, with an average commute time of 30 minutes…