Best suburbs to live in Texas

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April 3, 2024
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Best suburbs to live in Texas

Cities may have the nightlife, but the convenience and affordability of the suburbs are becoming hot as the millennial generation moves into its . Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook up workplace norms and superheated the housing market, folks have been flocking away from major urban centers.

In Colorado, for instance, lesser-known suburbs outside of Denver such as Boulder have become magnets for young parents, ranking among the for out-of-state millennials who chose to move in 2023. And companies are taking note of the trend as well: Many are and new headquarters in less urban areas.

compiled a list of the best suburbs to live in Texas using data from Niche's . Niche ranks places to live based on an array of factors, including the cost of living, educational level of residents, housing costs, and quality of schools.

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#30. Cedar Park, Texas

- Overall Rank: 446
- Population: 76,344
- Median household income: $118,903
- Median home value: $427,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,677 (33% rent)
- Top public schools: Westwood High IB World School (grade A+), Vandegrift High School (grade A+), Round Rock High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+), Brentwood Christian School (grade A+)
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#29. Highland Park, Texas

- Overall Rank: 425
- Population: 8,840
- Median household income: $249,923
- Median home value: $1,678,600 (87% own)
- Median rent: $2,673 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: School for the Talented & Gifted (grade A+), School of Science & Engineering (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)
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#28. Parker, Texas

- Overall Rank: 384
- Population: 5,573
- Median household income: $202,727
- Median home value: $792,900 (98% own)
- Median rent: $969 (2% rent)
- Top public schools: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Tibbals Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: John Paul II High School (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+), Qalam Collegiate Academy (grade A)
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#27. Richardson, Texas

- Overall Rank: 375
- Population: 118,063
- Median household income: $94,362
- Median home value: $379,800 (52% own)
- Median rent: $1,725 (48% rent)
- Top public schools: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Lawler Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)
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#26. Murphy, Texas

- Overall Rank: 366
- Population: 20,880
- Median household income: $152,847
- Median home value: $458,400 (92% own)
- Median rent: $2,354 (8% rent)
- Top public schools: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Don Whitt Elementary School (grade A+), Tibbals Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Akiba Yavneh Academy (grade A+), John Paul II High School (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+)
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#25. Sunnyvale, Texas

- Overall Rank: 365
- Population: 7,873
- Median household income: $152,632
- Median home value: $496,500 (85% own)
- Median rent: $999 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Richland Collegiate High School (grade A+), Sunnyvale Elementary School (grade A), Sunnyvale Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakehill Preparatory School (grade A+), Bishop Lynch High School (grade A+), First Baptist Academy (grade A)
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#24. Taylor Lake Village, Texas

- Overall Rank: 346
- Population: 3,677
- Median household income: $150,479
- Median home value: $342,000 (92% own)
- Median rent: $2,555 (8% rent)
- Top public schools: Clear Horizons Early College High School (grade A+), Seabrook Intermediate School (grade A), Clear Falls High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: First Baptist Christian Academy (grade A), Grace Christian Academy (grade A), Lutheran South Academy (grade A)
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#23. Trophy Club, Texas

- Overall Rank: 329
- Population: 13,251
- Median household income: $183,125
- Median home value: $581,600 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,908 (9% rent)
- Top public schools: Carroll Senior High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Westlake Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Cistercian Preparatory School (grade A+), E.A. Young Academy for Gifted and Talented Scholars (grade A+), The Clariden School (grade A+)
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#22. West Lake Hills, Texas

- Overall Rank: 281
- Population: 3,360
- Median household income: $210,000
- Median home value: $1,425,700 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,566 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Westlake High School (grade A+), Eanes Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)
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#21. Allen, Texas

- Overall Rank: 279
- Population: 105,444
- Median household income: $121,259
- Median home value: $390,200 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,747 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Jim Spradley Elementary (grade A+), Lovejoy High School (grade A+), Lawler Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Alcuin School (grade A+), Dallas International School (grade A+), Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (grade A+)
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#20. Bellaire, Texas

- Overall Rank: 268
- Population: 17,163
- Median household income: $215,636
- Median home value: $958,300 (87% own)
- Median rent: $2,423 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: Carnegie Vanguard High School (grade A+), Debakey H.S. for Health Prof (grade A+), Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. John's School (grade A+), The Awty International School (grade A+), The Village School (grade A+)
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#19. Rollingwood, Texas

- Overall Rank: 217
- Population: 1,514
- Median household income: $231,875
- Median home value: $1,704,500 (95% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (5% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Westlake High School (grade A+), Eanes Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)
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#18. Greatwood, Texas

- Overall Rank: 209
- Population: 12,437
- Median household income: $148,047
- Median home value: $322,000 (93% own)
- Median rent: $2,000 (7% rent)
- Top public schools: George Ranch High School (grade A), Bess Campbell Elementary School (grade A), Susanna Dickinson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools:
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#17. Woodway, Texas

- Overall Rank: 205
- Population: 9,399
- Median household income: $111,014
- Median home value: $304,200 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,720 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Midway High School (grade A+), River Valley Middle School (grade A), South Bosque Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Vanguard College Preparatory School (grade A+), Live Oak Classical School (grade A), Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School (grade A)
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#16. Olmos Park, Texas

- Overall Rank: 172
- Population: 2,286
- Median household income: $179,500
- Median home value: $845,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,071 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: BASIS San Antonio - Shavano Campus (grade A+), BASIS San Antonio- Northeast Campus (grade A+), Alamo Heights High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Keystone School (grade A+), Saint Mary's Hall (grade A+), San Antonio Christian School (grade A+)
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#15. Southlake, Texas

- Overall Rank: 167
- Population: 30,779
- Median household income: $250,001
- Median home value: $854,900 (95% own)
- Median rent: $2,518 (5% rent)
- Top public schools: Carroll Senior High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Westlake Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Cistercian Preparatory School (grade A+), E.A. Young Academy for Gifted and Talented Scholars (grade A+), The Highlands School (grade A+)
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#14. Terrell Hills, Texas

- Overall Rank: 162
- Population: 5,045
- Median household income: $199,643
- Median home value: $720,400 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,100 (21% rent)
- Top public schools: International School of the Americas (grade A+), BASIS San Antonio- Northeast Campus (grade A+), Alamo Heights High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Keystone School (grade A+), Saint Mary's Hall (grade A+), San Antonio Christian School (grade A+)
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#13. Spring Valley Village, Texas

- Overall Rank: 158
- Population: 4,222
- Median household income: $229,702
- Median home value: $1,056,000 (96% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (4% rent)
- Top public schools: Memorial High School (grade A+), Spring Branch Academic Institute (grade A+), Bridgeland High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. John's School (grade A+), The Awty International School (grade A+), The Village School (grade A+)
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#12. New Territory, Texas

- Overall Rank: 154
- Population: 15,699
- Median household income: $135,444
- Median home value: $276,800 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,554 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Stephen F. Austin High School (grade A+), Walker Station Elementary School (grade A), Sartartia Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools:
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#11. Plano, Texas

- Overall Rank: 129
- Population: 284,948
- Median household income: $105,679
- Median home value: $412,500 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,699 (43% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberty High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Plano East Senior High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)
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#10. Brushy Creek, Texas

- Overall Rank: 126
- Population: 22,282
- Median household income: $133,060
- Median home value: $411,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,975 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Round Rock High School (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+), Monta Jane Akin El (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+), Brentwood Christian School (grade A+), Hill Country Christian School of Austin (grade A+)
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#9. Colleyville, Texas

- Overall Rank: 112
- Population: 25,876
- Median household income: $196,298
- Median home value: $674,300 (96% own)
- Median rent: $2,785 (4% rent)
- Top public schools: Carroll Senior High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Westlake Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Cistercian Preparatory School (grade A+), E.A. Young Academy for Gifted and Talented Scholars (grade A+), The Highlands School (grade A+)
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#8. Flower Mound, Texas

- Overall Rank: 96
- Population: 76,630
- Median household income: $154,471
- Median home value: $467,600 (83% own)
- Median rent: $2,039 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Flower Mound High School (grade A+), Westlake Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Alcuin School (grade A+), Cistercian Preparatory School (grade A+), Dallas International School (grade A+)
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#7. Frisco, Texas

- Overall Rank: 69
- Population: 202,075
- Median household income: $144,567
- Median home value: $531,400 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,803 (33% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberty High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Reedy High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)
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#6. Alamo Heights, Texas

- Overall Rank: 54
- Population: 7,417
- Median household income: $149,332
- Median home value: $704,500 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,390 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: BASIS San Antonio - Shavano Campus (grade A+), BASIS San Antonio- Northeast Campus (grade A+), Alamo Heights High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Keystone School (grade A+), Saint Mary's Hall (grade A+), San Antonio Christian School (grade A+)
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#5. University Park, Texas

- Overall Rank: 52
- Population: 25,179
- Median household income: $250,001
- Median home value: $1,600,300 (84% own)
- Median rent: $2,686 (16% rent)
- Top public schools: School for the Talented & Gifted (grade A+), School of Science & Engineering (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)
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#4. Sugar Land, Texas

- Overall Rank: 37
- Population: 110,077
- Median household income: $132,247
- Median home value: $387,900 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,868 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Clements High School (grade A+), Dulles High School (grade A+), Stephen F. Austin High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. John's School (grade A+), The Village School (grade A+), Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (grade A+)
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#3. The Woodlands, Texas

- Overall Rank: 17
- Population: 118,402
- Median household income: $142,384
- Median home value: $456,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,723 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: The Woodlands High School (grade A+), College Park High School (grade A+), Sam Houston State University Charter School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The John Cooper School (grade A+), The Woodlands Christian Academy (grade A+), Providence Classical School (grade A+)
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#2. Coppell, Texas

- Overall Rank: 11
- Population: 42,513
- Median household income: $143,817
- Median home value: $489,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,743 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Coppell High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Coppell Middle School - East (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)
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#1. Cinco Ranch, Texas

- Overall Rank: 3
- Population: 18,856
- Median household income: $152,074
- Median home value: $429,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,750 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Seven Lakes High School (grade A+), Cinco Ranch High School (grade A+), Adams J.H. (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Village School (grade A+), British International School of Houston (grade A+), St. Agnes Academy (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 40 states.

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