With so many families moving to Texas these days, it seems vitally important to learn which cities offer the best options for settling down. Luckily, Nerdwallet.com came out with a list of the best cities in Texas for young families, based on data regarding the public school system, median home values, and the growth of the local economy as well as population growth. Read on to see if your city made the list!
- Carrollton
drumguy8800/Wikipedia With a GreatSchools rating of 7, a monthly homeowner cost of $1,512, and a median household income of $78,601, Carrollton makes a great place for young families to settle down. Even though it’s a growing city, it also has that small-town vibe that will make you feel right at home.
- Richardson
NathanBeach/Wikipedia Richardson is a very affordable, safe place for young families. It has a ranking of 8/10 from GreatSchools, a monthly average homeowner cost of $1,655, and a 2% population change between 2010 and 2011.
- Abilene
Keithimus/Wikipedia In Abilene, the monthly homeowner cost is just $1,007, and the median household income is $51,405. For families who want an affordable place to live with great school districts, this is a wonderful choice.
- McKinney
agriffin/wikipedia With a GreatSchools rating of 8/10, a median household income of $97,792, and the plethora of art galleries, farmer’s markets, and recreational activities available, McKinney offers young couples a nice option when it comes to raising a family.
- Frisco
Bill Lile/Flickr Frisco, another suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth, is an excellent choice for raising a family. It has a GreatSchools rank of 9/10, a median home value of $234,900, and has been named “Tree City USA” for its abundance of forests within the city.This makes it a family-friendly, active, environmentally-conscious city to raise a family in.
- Pearland
Grguy2011/Wikipedia Pearland, a suburb of Houston, has a GreatSchools rate of 8, a median home value of $183,600, and a median household income of $103,136. With its proximity to Houston, outstanding schools, and cultural diversity, it makes a wonderful place to raise children.
- League City
Patrick Feller/Flickr League City earned a 9/10 rating with GreatSchools, and also the population growth was just .20% between 2010 and 2011, which means it isn’t too overpopulated. It’s near Galveston and the NASA Johnson Space Center, so there’s plenty of opportunities for recreation and entertainment.
- Flower Mound
Curtis Simmons/Flickr Flower Mound, a suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth, is the only city on our list that earned a 10/10 with GreatSchools. 62.8% of households here earn over $100,000, making it one of the highest-earning cities in the country. Its exemplary schools and proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth earn this city one of the top spots on our list.
- Allen
Robert Nunnally/Flickr Allen saw a 3% population change between 2010 and 2011, and earned an overall score for young families of 54.6. With monthly owner costs of $1,812, it’s one of the more affordable cities on our list.
- The Woodlands
Lisandro Sanchez/Flickr Finally, The Woodlands came in at number 1 on our list due to its exceptional school system and a 22.6% population change between 2010 and 2011, showing that the local economy is thriving.
Do you agree with this list? What cities or towns in Texas do you think make the perfect place to raise a family?
drumguy8800/Wikipedia
With a GreatSchools rating of 7, a monthly homeowner cost of $1,512, and a median household income of $78,601, Carrollton makes a great place for young families to settle down. Even though it’s a growing city, it also has that small-town vibe that will make you feel right at home.
NathanBeach/Wikipedia
Richardson is a very affordable, safe place for young families. It has a ranking of 8/10 from GreatSchools, a monthly average homeowner cost of $1,655, and a 2% population change between 2010 and 2011.
Keithimus/Wikipedia
In Abilene, the monthly homeowner cost is just $1,007, and the median household income is $51,405. For families who want an affordable place to live with great school districts, this is a wonderful choice.
agriffin/wikipedia
With a GreatSchools rating of 8/10, a median household income of $97,792, and the plethora of art galleries, farmer’s markets, and recreational activities available, McKinney offers young couples a nice option when it comes to raising a family.
Bill Lile/Flickr
Frisco, another suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth, is an excellent choice for raising a family. It has a GreatSchools rank of 9/10, a median home value of $234,900, and has been named “Tree City USA” for its abundance of forests within the city.This makes it a family-friendly, active, environmentally-conscious city to raise a family in.
Grguy2011/Wikipedia
Pearland, a suburb of Houston, has a GreatSchools rate of 8, a median home value of $183,600, and a median household income of $103,136. With its proximity to Houston, outstanding schools, and cultural diversity, it makes a wonderful place to raise children.
Patrick Feller/Flickr
League City earned a 9/10 rating with GreatSchools, and also the population growth was just .20% between 2010 and 2011, which means it isn’t too overpopulated. It’s near Galveston and the NASA Johnson Space Center, so there’s plenty of opportunities for recreation and entertainment.
Curtis Simmons/Flickr
Flower Mound, a suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth, is the only city on our list that earned a 10/10 with GreatSchools. 62.8% of households here earn over $100,000, making it one of the highest-earning cities in the country. Its exemplary schools and proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth earn this city one of the top spots on our list.
Robert Nunnally/Flickr
Allen saw a 3% population change between 2010 and 2011, and earned an overall score for young families of 54.6. With monthly owner costs of $1,812, it’s one of the more affordable cities on our list.
Lisandro Sanchez/Flickr
Finally, The Woodlands came in at number 1 on our list due to its exceptional school system and a 22.6% population change between 2010 and 2011, showing that the local economy is thriving.
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