WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Texas

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
23 "Settle here" picks
2 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Texas

Austin, Austin is the top-rated neighborhood in Texas — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Texas

#1

Austin

Settle here

Austin, TX

Price

$674K

Walk

67/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#2

Austin

Settle here

Austin, TX

Price

$916K

Walk

85/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#3

Arlington

Settle here

Arlington, TX

Price

$335K

Walk

65/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#4

Round Rock

Settle here

Round Rock, TX

Price

$358K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#5

Georgetown

Settle here

Georgetown, TX

Price

$388K

Walk

53/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#6

Flower Mound

Settle here

Flower Mound, TX

Price

$657K

Walk

41/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#7

Colleyville

Settle here

Colleyville, TX

Price

$782K

Walk

54/100

Schools

7/10

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#8

Houston

Settle here

Houston, TX

Price

$549K

Walk

91/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#9

Glen Crossing

Settle here

Glen Crossing, TX

Price

$932K

Walk

74/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Glen Rose

Settle here

Glen Rose, TX

Price

$251K

Walk

52/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#11

Southlake

Settle here

Southlake, TX

Price

$1.0M

Walk

44/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#12

Magnolia

Settle here

Magnolia, TX

Price

$397K

Walk

30/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#13

Leander

Settle here

Leander, TX

Price

$480K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#14

Dripping Springs

Settle here

Dripping Springs, TX

Price

$677K

Walk

35/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#15

Sandy

Settle here

Sandy, TX

Price

$474K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#16

Round Rock

Settle here

Round Rock, TX

Price

$497K

Walk

31/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#17

Wylie

Settle here

Wylie, TX

Price

$402K

Walk

23/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#18

Pflugerville

Settle here

Pflugerville, TX

Price

$412K

Walk

31/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#19

Conroe

Settle here

Conroe, TX

Price

$327K

Walk

40/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#20

Haslet

Settle here

Haslet, TX

Price

$442K

Walk

19/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#21

Montgomery

Settle here

Montgomery, TX

Price

$410K

Walk

12/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#22

Plano

Settle here

Plano, TX

Price

$371K

Walk

61/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#23

Liberty Hill

Settle here

Liberty Hill, TX

Price

$507K

Walk

23/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#24

Grapevine

Good for now

Grapevine, TX

Price

$489K

Walk

75/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#25

Cypress

Good for now

Cypress, TX

Price

$450K

Walk

71/100

Schools

7.6/10

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Best places to live in Texas — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Texas, covering cities including Austin, Arlington, Round Rock, Georgetown, Flower Mound and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Austin, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 23 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Texas neighborhoods average $527K. Average Walk Score is 48/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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