The Best Counties to Live in Texas Ranked

(Mix 93-1) Whether you're moving across town, across the state, or into The Lone Star State, the big decision is where are you going to live? It's one of the most important decisions you can make for yourself and your family.

Those moving to Texas have a choice of 254 counties to choose from. It's a big decision not only for those with new or established families, but for singles too.

Over the past few years, Texas has seen an influx of new residents from California, New York, Oklahoma, and elsewhere around the US, and they have all quickly realized that not all 254 counties are equal. Each one of them has its perks and pitfalls and is beautiful in its own way.

Key Factors Families Consider When Moving

Families looking to move to or around Texas consider a lot when they move:

• tax rates
• cost of necessities
• transportation and traffic
• cost of living
• school district rating
• availability of healthcare
• recreational opportunities
• general weather

In addition to those factors, another key consideration is safety. How safe is the area they're going to move to? What's the law enforcement presence like, and is there a sense of community within the neighborhood?

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Housing Challenges in the Lone Star State

Another big concern among those families looking to move to Texas is the amount of affordable and available housing, or what the rental situation is like in the area. You would think that with 268,820 square miles of land, there would be houses everywhere, but that's just not the case.

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With so many priorities and things to take into consideration when moving to Texas, Stacker, along with the help of Niche has compiled a list of the Texas counties that rank the best when looking at factors like schools, healthcare, cost of living, recreational opportunities, and the weather.

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