DALLAS — As if Texans needed any more state pride, a new report by Livability ranked eight Texas cities as some of the best places to live in the U.S. One Texas city came in at the top spot — Flower Mound, Texas.
Livability used a variety of factors to determine which cities are the best places to live, including population, affordability, amenities, economy, education, environment, health, cost of living, safety and transportation. Every city received a score out of 1,000.
Flower Mound sits just north of Dallas and is known for its wildflowers. It received a score of 875. The city ranked highest for health, economy and safety, according to Livability.
The city’s population is 77,122, and the median home value is $476,609, according to the list.
Flower Mound has more than 2,000 operating businesses and has a major hospital, the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-Flower Mound.
Another Texas city that made the list was Sugarland, a suburb located just southwest of Houston. Sugarland made the No. 3 spot.
In the top 10, at No. 10, is Round Rock with a score of 793.
At No. 18 is New Braunfels with a score of 758. The next few Texas cities were Midland at No. 33, College Station at No. 34, Tyler at No. 68 and Abilene at No. 82.
For the full list and the perks of each city, click here.
