Texas is one of the most affordable states to settle down in the entire country, which means people have been moving here by the thousands to take advantage of it. Can you really blame them, though? We’ve gathered up some towns that are not only easy on your wallet, but incredibly safe as well. Using data from areavibes.com, I bring you 10 of the cheapest, greatest places to live in the Lone Star State.
- Georgetown
Matt Turner/Flickr With a population of only 48,220, this charming hill country town will make you feel right at home while still offering all the accessibility and amenities of a city. The low crime right, affordable housing and rental rates, and the overall quality of life earned Georgetown the top spot on our list.
- Pflugerville
JD Hancock/Flickr Located 14 miles northeast of downtown Austin, this quaint German town hosts plenty of wonderful events that will get you connected with the community. The crime rate is 54% lower than the Texas average, and the median home price is $165,1000.
- Cedar Park
Matthew Rutledge/Flickr Another fairly small town located in the hill country, Cedar Park boasts a low crime rate, an average summer temperature of only 83 degrees, and a graduation rate of 93%.
- Salado
Wikipedia/Billy Hathorn A town of only 1,724 people, Salado is situated halfway between Austin and Waco. It is safer than 87% of Texas cities, has an income per capita of $53,809, and the median home value is 75% higher than the Texas average.
- Round Rock
A Yee/Flickr Round Rock recently made Livability.com’s 2015 list of Best Affordable Cities in Texas. It’s only a 25 minute drive to Austin, the crime rate is 35% lower than the state average, and the cost of living is 4.7% less than the national average. Sounds like hill country paradise to me!
- Hutto
Billy Hathorn/Wikipedia With a population of just 15,882, Hutto offers all the luxuries of a big city with the advantages of a small town. The relatively low cost of living, exceptionally low crime rate, and its location in the scenic hill country make it a wonderful place to settle down and raise a family.
- Whitehouse
Colorblindpicaso/Wikipedia Located just 20 minutes southeast of Tyler, you will quickly fall in love with this charming East Texas town. The population is just under 8,000, the crime rate is 70% lower than the state average, and above all else, everyone here is friendly and willing to help you out when you need it.
- Cibolo
Facebook A half hour outside San Antonio, you’ll find the beautiful community of Cibolo. The average home here costs $191,600, making it a very affordable place to live.
- Meadows Place
Wikipedia/WhisperToMe This community on the outskirts of Houston has just under 5,000 people, and the average commute time is just 25 minutes. The cost of living here is 5.5% less than the national average.
- League City
Nsaum75/Wikipedia This is one of the larger cities on our list with just over 83,000 people, but its high graduation rates, high income per capita, sunny weather year round, and close proximity to both Houston and Galveston earned it a spot on our list.
What other affordable cities do you think should’ve made the list? Do you live in any of these? Let us know in the comments!
Matt Turner/Flickr
With a population of only 48,220, this charming hill country town will make you feel right at home while still offering all the accessibility and amenities of a city. The low crime right, affordable housing and rental rates, and the overall quality of life earned Georgetown the top spot on our list.
JD Hancock/Flickr
Located 14 miles northeast of downtown Austin, this quaint German town hosts plenty of wonderful events that will get you connected with the community. The crime rate is 54% lower than the Texas average, and the median home price is $165,1000.
Matthew Rutledge/Flickr
Another fairly small town located in the hill country, Cedar Park boasts a low crime rate, an average summer temperature of only 83 degrees, and a graduation rate of 93%.
Wikipedia/Billy Hathorn
A town of only 1,724 people, Salado is situated halfway between Austin and Waco. It is safer than 87% of Texas cities, has an income per capita of $53,809, and the median home value is 75% higher than the Texas average.
A Yee/Flickr
Round Rock recently made Livability.com’s 2015 list of Best Affordable Cities in Texas. It’s only a 25 minute drive to Austin, the crime rate is 35% lower than the state average, and the cost of living is 4.7% less than the national average. Sounds like hill country paradise to me!
Billy Hathorn/Wikipedia
With a population of just 15,882, Hutto offers all the luxuries of a big city with the advantages of a small town. The relatively low cost of living, exceptionally low crime rate, and its location in the scenic hill country make it a wonderful place to settle down and raise a family.
Colorblindpicaso/Wikipedia
Located just 20 minutes southeast of Tyler, you will quickly fall in love with this charming East Texas town. The population is just under 8,000, the crime rate is 70% lower than the state average, and above all else, everyone here is friendly and willing to help you out when you need it.
A half hour outside San Antonio, you’ll find the beautiful community of Cibolo. The average home here costs $191,600, making it a very affordable place to live.
Wikipedia/WhisperToMe
This community on the outskirts of Houston has just under 5,000 people, and the average commute time is just 25 minutes. The cost of living here is 5.5% less than the national average.
Nsaum75/Wikipedia
This is one of the larger cities on our list with just over 83,000 people, but its high graduation rates, high income per capita, sunny weather year round, and close proximity to both Houston and Galveston earned it a spot on our list.
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