What are the best places to live in Texas?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Texas by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Texas based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Texas?

The safest cities in Texas are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Texas neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Texas?

Cost of living varies widely across Texas. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Texas. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Texas?

The top-rated school districts in Texas are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Texas a good state to live in?

Texas offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Texas - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Texas Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 33 ZIP codes in Texas - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
75209 Dallas	22,940	$233,505	$794,709	87
77019 Houston	16,830	$199,424	$818,543	85
75205 Dallas	22,870	$225,710	$1,000,952	84
78703 Austin	25,380	$194,513	$796,060	84
77056 Houston	38,210	$193,107	$872,833	82
77005 Houston	18,940	$197,253	$838,365	81
75225 Dallas	27,830	$190,400	$1,056,171	80
78731 Austin	35,190	$167,479	$971,698	79
78746 Austin	42,380	$168,553	$1,034,936	79
78704 Austin	43,120	$115,413	$487,802	76
76107 Fort Worth	27,840	$115,869	$474,951	76
75287 Dallas	47,650	$103,372	$452,140	76
77098 Houston	28,130	$123,684	$480,995	75
75206 Dallas	35,140	$109,683	$511,704	75
76109 Fort Worth	28,140	$110,130	$518,323	74
77006 Houston	30,720	$131,494	$611,057	73
75219 Dallas	28,430	$99,471	$471,390	73
78258 San Antonio	60,750	$99,184	$532,387	73
76132 Fort Worth	37,860	$95,226	$517,337	72
78209 San Antonio	42,390	$98,447	$584,837	72
77025 Houston	26,950	$105,076	$539,360	72
78701 Austin	8,890	$101,829	$551,236	71
77079 Houston	32,340	$96,245	$506,413	71
75201 Dallas	10,250	$79,546	$250,404	66
77002 Houston	9,180	$77,934	$300,183	66
75231 Dallas	30,120	$60,927	$277,019	65
78702 Austin	22,870	$65,851	$350,319	62
78217 San Antonio	58,340	$66,424	$333,068	61
78201 San Antonio	39,120	$54,122	$171,154	56
78205 San Antonio	4,830	$46,184	$199,420	55
76101 Fort Worth	1,840	$48,086	$192,384	51
77001 Houston	8,460	$41,636	$223,957	48
76104 Fort Worth	20,180	$25,137	$100,627	35

Top 10 Safest Cities in Texas

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	77019 Houston	34.0	A+
2	75225 Dallas	42.0	A+
3	78746 Austin	46.0	A+
4	75205 Dallas	46.0	A+
5	77056 Houston	59.0	A+
6	75209 Dallas	73.0	A+
7	78703 Austin	76.0	A+
8	78731 Austin	77.0	A+
9	77005 Houston	77.0	A+
10	75287 Dallas	90.0	A

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Texas

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	76104 Fort Worth	$100,627	$647/mo	35
2	78201 San Antonio	$171,154	$939/mo	56
3	78205 San Antonio	$199,420	$973/mo	55
4	77001 Houston	$223,957	$911/mo	48
5	75201 Dallas	$250,404	$1,119/mo	66
6	75231 Dallas	$277,019	$1,302/mo	65
7	77002 Houston	$300,183	$1,135/mo	66
8	78217 San Antonio	$333,068	$1,135/mo	61
9	78702 Austin	$350,319	$1,332/mo	62
10	75287 Dallas	$452,140	$1,824/mo	76

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Texas

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	75209 Dallas	9.4/10	A+	87
2	77019 Houston	9.1/10	A+	85
3	75205 Dallas	8.6/10	A+	84
4	77005 Houston	8.5/10	A+	81
5	76132 Fort Worth	8.4/10	A	72
6	77056 Houston	8.4/10	A+	82
7	78703 Austin	8.4/10	A+	84
8	75219 Dallas	8.3/10	B+	73
9	78746 Austin	8.3/10	A+	79
10	75225 Dallas	8.3/10	A+	80

Texas Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Texas

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Texas

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Texas

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