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
24 "Settle here" picks
1 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Texas

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

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Texas

#1

Flower Mound

Settle here

Flower Mound, TX

Price

$430K

Walk

30/100

Schools

85/10

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#2

Austin

Settle here

Austin, TX

Price

$450K

Walk

57/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#3

Colleyville

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Colleyville, TX

Price

$700K

Walk

35/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#4

Leander

Settle here

Leander, TX

Price

$340K

Walk

47/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#5

Southlake

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Southlake, TX

Price

$750K

Walk

22/100

Schools

9.1/10

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#6

Round Rock

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Round Rock, TX

Price

$420K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#7

Wylie

Settle here

Wylie, TX

Price

$330K

Walk

39/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#8

Glen Rose

Settle here

Glen Rose, TX

Price

$NaNK

Walk

25/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#9

Montgomery

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Montgomery, TX

Price

$430K

Schools

8.5/10

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#10

Houston

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Houston, TX

Price

$484K

Walk

57/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#11

Pflugerville

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Pflugerville, TX

Price

$440K

Walk

10/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#12

Dripping Springs

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Dripping Springs, TX

Price

$520K

Schools

7.9/10

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#13

Arlington

Settle here

Arlington, TX

Price

$430K

Walk

6/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#14

Prosper

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Prosper, TX

Price

$430K

Walk

30/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#15

Magnolia

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Magnolia, TX

Price

$340K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#16

Sandy

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Sandy, TX

Price

$380K

Schools

7/10

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#17

Round Rock

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Round Rock, TX

Price

$440K

Schools

7.2/10

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#18

Haslet

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Haslet, TX

Price

$430K

Schools

6.9/10

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#19

Liberty Hill

Settle here

Liberty Hill, TX

Price

$426K

Walk

6/100

Schools

5.4/10

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#20

Conroe

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Conroe, TX

Price

$294K

Schools

7.9/10

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#21

Frisco

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Frisco, TX

Price

$640K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#22

Georgetown

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Georgetown, TX

Price

$350K

Walk

56/100

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#23

Glen Crossing

Settle here

Glen Crossing, TX

Price

$350K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7/10

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#24

Grapevine

Good for now

Grapevine, TX

Price

$620K

Walk

48/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#25

Cut And Shoot

Settle here

Cut And Shoot, TX

Price

$310K

Schools

6/10

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Best places to live in Texas — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Texas, covering cities including Flower Mound, Austin, Colleyville, Leander, Southlake and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Flower Mound, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 24 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 $447K. Average Walk Score is 30/100. 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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