Best places to raise a family in Texas

These Texas cities and towns score best on the things families ask about first: school ratings and crime, then health, everyday errands, home ownership and cost.

Schools and safety count four times, health, errands, home ownership and cost twice. Places with 5,000 or more people. Updated 2026-10-04.

Map of the places on this list
Every place on this list, shaded by its overall grade.

The top 50

  1. 1A+FulshearFort Bend County, 34,868 people100match
  2. 2A+Flower MoundDenton County, 78,389 people99match
  3. 3A+Trophy ClubDenton County, 13,733 people99match
  4. 4A+Cinco RanchFort Bend County, 18,611 people99match
  5. 5A+West University PlaceHarris County, 14,982 people98match
  6. 6A+AllenCollin County, 110,265 people98match
  7. 7A+ColleyvilleTarrant County, 26,012 people98match
  8. 8ABelterraHays County, 6,978 people98match
  9. 9A+SouthlakeTarrant County, 31,137 people97match
  10. 10A+AledoParker County, 5,825 people97match
  11. 11A+FriscoCollin County, 219,304 people97match
  12. 12A+KellerTarrant County, 45,976 people97match
  13. 13A+Highland ParkDallas County, 8,773 people96match
  14. 14A+CoppellDallas County, 42,154 people96match
  15. 15A+Willow ParkParker County, 5,874 people96match
  16. 16ASachseDallas County, 30,491 people96match
  17. 17A+Sugar LandFort Bend County, 110,016 people95match
  18. 18A+University ParkDallas County, 25,155 people95match
  19. 19AIowa ParkWichita County, 6,578 people95match
  20. 20AHeathRockwall County, 10,777 people95match
  21. 21A+The WoodlandsMontgomery County, 121,002 people94match
  22. 22AProsperCollin County, 37,869 people94match
  23. 23A+WoodwayMcLennan County, 9,570 people94match
  24. 24A+Brushy CreekWilliamson County, 19,576 people94match
  25. 25AMurphyCollin County, 21,188 people93match
  26. 26ALeague CityGalveston County, 116,215 people93match
  27. 27AHelotesBexar County, 9,630 people92match
  28. 28AMelissaCollin County, 20,136 people92match
  29. 29B+Cameron ParkCameron County, 5,955 people92match
  30. 30A-Pecan PlantationHood County, 6,452 people92match
  31. 31AFair Oaks RanchBexar County, 10,728 people92match
  32. 32ALucasCollin County, 8,351 people92match
  33. 33AHighland VillageDenton County, 16,101 people91match
  34. 34APearlandBrazoria County, 127,514 people91match
  35. 35A-ParkerCollin County, 5,999 people91match
  36. 36AFriendswoodGalveston County, 41,030 people91match
  37. 37A+BellaireHarris County, 17,206 people90match
  38. 38AMcKinneyCollin County, 210,600 people90match
  39. 39ALantanaDenton County, 12,766 people90match
  40. 40ASiennaFort Bend County, 24,992 people89match
  41. 41ACanyonRandall County, 15,723 people89match
  42. 42A-WylieCollin County, 60,334 people89match
  43. 43A-ArgyleDenton County, 5,371 people89match
  44. 44A-RoanokeDenton County, 10,286 people88match
  45. 45ACorinthDenton County, 23,385 people88match
  46. 46ARockwallRockwall County, 51,168 people87match
  47. 47A-Timberwood ParkBexar County, 35,413 people87match
  48. 48AHewittMcLennan County, 16,432 people87match
  49. 49ALakewayTravis County, 19,307 people86match
  50. 50ACarrolltonDenton County, 133,740 people86match

A closer look at the top three

1. Fulshear

Fulshear gets an A+ overall. Its best grades are for errands and things to do, education levels and jobs and income. Fort Bend County, 34,868 people.

2. Flower Mound

Flower Mound gets an A+ overall. Its best grades are for jobs and income, home ownership and safety. Denton County, 78,389 people.

3. Trophy Club

Trophy Club gets an A+ overall. Its best grades are for jobs and income, safety and internet access. Denton County, 13,733 people.

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Questions about this list

What are the best places to raise a family in Texas?

On our ranking, the top three are Fulshear (100 match), Flower Mound (99 match), Trophy Club (99 match). Schools and safety count four times, health, errands, home ownership and cost twice. Places with 5,000 or more people.

How is this list made?

Schools and safety count four times, health, errands, home ownership and cost twice. Places with 5,000 or more people. Every number comes from public data: the US Census Bureau, the Texas Education Agency, the FBI, the CDC and others. We do not take payment to include or rank any place.