Shortest Commute in Texas

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Cities For...

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

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

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Texas

Shortest Commute — Texas

1 Lackland AFB 11 min

2 Muleshoe 11 min

3 Fort Hood 11 min

4 Dalhart 12 min

5 Port Isabel 13 min

6 Vernon 14 min

7 Brownwood 14 min

8 Wichita Falls 14 min

9 Fort Bliss 15 min

10 Alpine 15 min

11 Sweetwater 15 min

12 Marble Falls 15 min

13 Center 15 min

14 Abilene 15 min

15 Uvalde 15 min

16 Fort Stockton 15 min

17 Brenham 15 min

18 Brady 16 min

19 Gonzales 16 min

20 Mount Pleasant 16 min

21 Raymondville 16 min

22 Fredericksburg 16 min

23 Texarkana 16 min

24 Lubbock 16 min

25 Stephenville 16 min

26 Pampa 16 min

27 Town of Pecos 16 min

28 Littlefield 16 min

29 Paris 16 min

30 Hereford 16 min

31 Marshall 17 min

32 Nacogdoches 17 min

33 Elsa 17 min

34 Seminole 17 min

35 Kerrville 17 min

36 Port Lavaca 17 min

37 Wolfforth 17 min

38 College Station 17 min

39 Sulphur Springs 17 min

40 Woodway 17 min

41 Perryton 17 min

42 Snyder 17 min

43 Port Neches 18 min

44 Del Rio 18 min

45 Lufkin 18 min

46 Iowa Park 18 min

47 Mercedes 18 min

48 Harlingen 18 min

49 Burkburnett 18 min

50 Brownfield 18 min

51 Dumas 18 min

52 Crystal City 18 min

53 Plainview 18 min

54 Waco 18 min

55 Graham 18 min

56 Alamo Heights 18 min

57 Kingsville 18 min

58 Clute 18 min

59 San Angelo 19 min

60 University Park 19 min

61 Cuero 19 min

62 Bryan 19 min

63 Denison 19 min

64 Wake Village 19 min

65 Yoakum 19 min

66 Nederland 19 min

67 Big Spring 19 min

68 Primera 19 min

69 Hudson 19 min

70 McGregor 19 min

71 Hewitt 19 min

72 Amarillo 19 min

73 Murillo 19 min

74 Borger 19 min

75 Rio Grande City 19 min

76 San Benito 19 min

77 Beeville 20 min

78 Hidalgo 20 min

79 Commerce 20 min

80 Henderson 20 min

81 White Oak 20 min

82 Pearsall 20 min

83 Andrews 20 min

84 Midland 20 min

85 Robinson 20 min

86 Nolanville 20 min

87 Slaton 20 min

88 Palmview 20 min

89 Mexia 20 min

90 Victoria 20 min

91 West University Place 20 min

92 Beaumont 20 min

93 Tyler 20 min

94 Monahans 20 min

95 Eagle Pass 20 min

96 Highland Park 20 min

97 Salida del Sol Estates 21 min

98 Hondo 21 min

99 Brownsville 21 min

100 Crockett 21 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in Texas.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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