Austin and three other Texas cities were just hailed in U.S. News & World Report's new rankings of the best places to live for their high quality of life. This new list, published July 11, is part of ...

Massachusetts had more cities on the list than any other state, claiming six of the 25 best places for quality of life. Texas and Maryland claimed the next highest number, with four cities each.

Tyler, also known as the "Rose Capital of America," has a population of just under 110,000 and is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas for families. Cost of Living Housing costs are 8 ...

Austin, and other big Texas metros, have fallen in livability, according to a U.S. News and World Report's 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-2026. brucemaloneatx/Getty Images ...

Austin dropped a beat in the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Places to Live" rankings. Meanwhile, its Central Texas neighbors bask in the top 30.

Austin's Triangle State crowned 2nd best place to live in Texas in 2025 By Kelsey Thompson , Austin Digital Reporter April 15, 2025 An aerial view of the downtown Austin skyline.

Surprisingly, Austin was the top Texas city to make U.S. News and World Report's best places to retire list in 2025-26.The report ranked 150 cities across the country to determine how well they ...