Eight Texas cities just made their mark on a national list of the top 100 best places to live in 2025, and one North Texas suburb claimed the No. 1 spot.
Livability, a website geared toward helping local communities market themselves, partnered with Applied Geographic Solutions to analyze nearly 100 data points across thousands of small- to mid-sized cities. They ranked cities on factors like housing affordability, local economy, safety, education, healthcare access, transportation and quality of life. Livability defines a small- to mid-sized city as a place with a population between 75,000 and 500,000 people, and median home values under $500,000.
Seven other Texas cities made the Top 100 list and were praised for everything from affordability and outdoor access to strong schools and local charm.…