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Best Cities for Families in Texas

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in Texas

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 87
Allen, TX
107,684 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 83/100K
Home Affordability $429,900
#2
Score 86.8
Frisco, TX
210,238 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 80/100K
Home Affordability $595,400
#3
Score 86.7
Plano, TX
287,339 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 148/100K
Home Affordability $440,600
#4
Score 86.4
Murphy, TX
21,001 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 43/100K
Home Affordability $508,500
#5
Score 86.3
Melissa, TX
17,497 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 63/100K
Home Affordability $430,300
#6
Score 86.2
Seis Lagos, TX
1,160 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 95/100K
Home Affordability $636,400
#7
Score 85.9
McKinney, TX
202,314 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 143/100K
Home Affordability $439,500
#8
Score 85.8
Fairview, TX
10,570 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 128/100K
Home Affordability $544,800
#9
Score 85.8
Celina, TX
27,141 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 86/100K
Home Affordability $458,000
#10
Score 85.4
Prosper, TX
34,567 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 56/100K
Home Affordability $694,600
#11
Score 85.3
Wylie, TX
58,991 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 70/100K
Home Affordability $350,100
#12
Score 85.1
Paloma Creek, TX
3,250 residents
Schools 6.9
Safety 118/100K
Home Affordability $308,500

Full Ranking, Texas

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Allen TX 87
2 Frisco TX 86.8
3 Plano TX 86.7
4 Murphy TX 86.4
5 Melissa TX 86.3
6 Seis Lagos TX 86.2
7 McKinney TX 85.9
8 Fairview TX 85.8
9 Celina TX 85.8
10 Prosper TX 85.4
11 Wylie TX 85.3
12 Paloma Creek TX 85.1
13 Meadows Place TX 84.8
14 Sugar Land TX 84.8
15 Lucas TX 84.7
16 Paloma Creek South TX 84.7
17 Nevada TX 84.6
18 Hackberry TX 84.6
19 The Colony TX 84.4
20 Lewisville TX 84.4
21 Lavon TX 84.4
22 Oak Point TX 84.4
23 Fulshear TX 84.3
24 Anna TX 84.1
25 Flower Mound TX 83.8
26 Salado TX 83.7
27 Providence Village TX 83.5
28 Aubrey TX 83.5
29 Sachse TX 83.4
30 St. Paul TX 83.4
31 Scenic Oaks TX 83.3
32 Lantana TX 83.1
33 Sienna TX 83.1
34 Highland Village TX 83
35 Little Elm TX 83
36 Rockwall TX 82.9
37 Canyon TX 82.9
38 Argyle TX 82.7
39 Fair Oaks Ranch TX 82.7
40 Cinco Ranch TX 82.6
41 Missouri City TX 82.6
42 Mason TX 82.5
43 Savannah TX 82.5
44 Brushy Creek TX 82.5
45 Krugerville TX 82.5
46 Corinth TX 82.4
47 Westminster TX 82.4
48 Boerne TX 82.4
49 Claude TX 82.3
50 Hickory Creek TX 82.3

Allen, TX tops the list with a composite score of 87 out of 100, followed by Frisco and Plano. TX dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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