Best places to live in Texas

- Overall Rank: 597
- Population: 4,519
- Median household income: $49,713
- Median home value: $724,071 (17% own)
- Median rent: $1,419 (83% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 587
- Population: 4,488
- Median household income: $86,031
- Median home value: $1,126,550 (40% own)
- Median rent: $1,806 (60% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 581
- Population: 17,671
- Median household income: $104,640
- Median home value: $413,134 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,308 (39% rent)
- Top public schools: BASIS San Antonio - Shavano Campus (grade A+), International School of the Americas (grade A+), BASIS San Antonio- Northeast Campus (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Keystone School (grade A+), Saint Mary's Hall (grade A+), San Antonio Christian School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 564
- Population: 5,591
- Median household income: $126,459
- Median home value: $323,988 (75% own)
- Median rent: $2,372 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Lawler Middle School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Imagine International Academy of North Texas (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Akiba Yavneh Academy (grade A+), John Paul II High School (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 546
- Population: 3,931
- Median household income: $115,266
- Median home value: $330,271 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,766 (9% rent)
- Top public schools: Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Universal Academy - Coppell Campus (grade A+), Richland Collegiate High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), Alcuin School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 522
- Population: 22,460
- Median household income: $141,232
- Median home value: $489,647 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,982 (35% 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 Kinkaid School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 520
- Population: 78,076
- Median household income: $110,599
- Median home value: $280,008 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,546 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: Clear Horizons Early College High School (grade A+), Clear Lake High School (grade A+), Westbrook Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools: First Baptist Christian Academy (grade A), Grace Christian Academy (grade A), Lutheran South Academy (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 476
- Population: 5,875
- Median household income: $97,899
- Median home value: $627,778 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,812 (52% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 473
- Population: 12,334
- Median household income: $107,552
- Median home value: $381,293 (44% own)
- Median rent: $1,774 (56% rent)
- Top public schools: School for the Talented & Gifted (grade A+), School of Science & Engineering (grade A+), Highland Park High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 449
- Population: 5,428
- Median household income: $79,438
- Median home value: $629,911 (20% own)
- Median rent: $1,598 (80% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 433
- Population: 18,595
- Median household income: $59,595
- Median home value: $172,002 (17% own)
- Median rent: $1,408 (83% 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+), Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 403
- Population: 12,639
- Median household income: $103,541
- Median home value: $393,155 (22% own)
- Median rent: $1,773 (78% 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 Kinkaid School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 397
- Population: 2,806
- Median household income: $114,635
- Median home value: $387,282 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,924 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Richland Collegiate High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 384
- Population: 7,113
- Median household income: $124,984
- Median home value: $571,022 (29% own)
- Median rent: $1,892 (71% 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+), Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 378
- Population: 8,978
- Median household income: $93,684
- Median home value: $199,986 (1% own)
- Median rent: $1,718 (99% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 354
- Population: 19,030
- Median household income: $177,746
- Median home value: $960,769 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,824 (41% 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 Kinkaid School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 333
- Population: 4,675
- Median household income: $121,713
- Median home value: $418,302 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,678 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Universal Academy - Coppell Campus (grade A+), Talley Elementary (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 299
- Population: 21,552
- Median household income: $170,602
- Median home value: $483,200 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,745 (6% rent)
- Top public schools: Seven Lakes High School (grade A+), Obra D. Tompkins High School (grade A+), Adams J.H. (grade A+)
- Top private schools: British International School of Houston (grade A+), St. John XXIII College Preparatory (grade A+), Iman Academy - Southwest Campus (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 273
- Population: 1,521
- Median household income: $87,663
- Median home value: $490,200 (1% own)
- Median rent: $1,683 (99% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 263
- Population: 3,788
- Median household income: $187,059
- Median home value: $618,263 (97% own)
- Median rent: $2,250 (3% rent)
- Top public schools: Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Universal Academy - Coppell Campus (grade A+), Richland Collegiate High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 255
- Population: 6,430
- Median household income: $73,821
- Median home value: $696,133 (26% own)
- Median rent: $1,442 (74% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 254
- Population: 20,259
- Median household income: $131,792
- Median home value: $522,049 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,379 (26% 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+)

- Overall Rank: 163
- Population: 54,334
- Median household income: $138,196
- Median home value: $639,443 (55% own)
- Median rent: $1,856 (45% 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+)

- Overall Rank: 162
- Population: 1,448
- Median household income: $147,053
- Median home value: $442,900 (96% own)
- Median rent: $2,239 (4% rent)
- Top public schools: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Richland Collegiate High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 123
- Population: 32,763
- Median household income: $120,951
- Median home value: $621,879 (39% own)
- Median rent: $1,693 (61% 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 Kinkaid School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 109
- Population: 5,869
- Median household income: $103,579
- Median home value: $426,462 (45% own)
- Median rent: $1,613 (55% rent)
- Top public schools: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Lawler Middle School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 104
- Population: 38,293
- Median household income: $153,502
- Median home value: $506,293 (50% own)
- Median rent: $2,032 (50% 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 Kinkaid School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 102
- Population: 14,081
- Median household income: $151,719
- Median home value: $714,540 (41% own)
- Median rent: $2,662 (59% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 42
- Population: 6,467
- Median household income: $141,128
- Median home value: $450,241 (71% own)
- Median rent: $2,259 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Imagine International Academy of North Texas (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Alcuin School (grade A+), The Cambridge School of Dallas (grade A+), Akiba Yavneh Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 40
- Population: 3,276
- Median household income: $81,176
- Median home value: $773,400 (4% own)
- Median rent: $1,926 (96% rent)
- Top public schools: Liberal Arts & Science Academy (grade A+), Richards School for Young Women Leaders (grade A+), Chaparral Star Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Stephen's Episcopal School (grade A+), Austin Peace Academy (grade A+), St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.