Midland is 1% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $91,169
and a population of 133,998.
Lumberton is 16% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $104,551
and a population of 13,803.
Rendon is 0% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $107,618
and a population of 15,894.
League City is 12% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $119,870
and a population of 114,885.
The Woodlands is 29% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $141,353
and a population of 116,916.
Fort Worth is 1% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $76,602
and a population of 941,311.
Sachse is 21% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $130,839
and a population of 29,075.
Robinson is 4% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $95,579
and a population of 12,668.
Odessa is 10% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $73,030
and a population of 114,080.
Schertz is 5% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $96,633
and a population of 43,128.
Garland is 3% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $74,717
and a population of 245,298.
Grand Prairie is 3% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $78,889
and a population of 198,564.
Scenic Oaks is 25% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $178,125
and a population of 10,727.
Mesquite is 3% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $71,843
and a population of 148,848.
Irving is 5% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $79,641
and a population of 255,036.
How We Rank the Best Places to Live
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average),
income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau),
housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and
climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates).
Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the
US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.