New Study Reveals the Best City in Texas to Live in

Which city in Texas was ranked the best?

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From tiny towns to bustling burgs, every city in America generates a sense of hometown pride. But for people who are looking for a new place to put down roots, some cities stand apart from the rest.

To determine the Best Places to Live rankings, U.S. News analyzes data on 150 major cities, including housing affordability, household income, quality of education, access to care, commute times, air quality, and more. A shift from metro-based data, used in previous editions of the rankings, to city-based data this year resulted in many new appearances in the top 25 from places located in the Midwest and South.

The data is weighted based on the factors people consider most important, as determined by a survey of more than 3,000 people throughout the U.S. that asks what matters most to them when picking their next place to live. This year's survey found an increased interest in the cost of living, with greater emphasis placed on the job market and value categories.

Several Texas cities made the rankings, with Austin ranked the best at #9 overall. Austin's standing as the ninth-best job market in the U.S. set it apart from other Texas cities.

McAllen was ranked 48th, El Paso came in at 62, and Corpus Christi was ranked 77th in the Best Places to Live report.

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