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The 250 Best Places To Live In Texas: A Ranking

Niche's new rankings of best places to live ranked communities from A+ to D-. See how your community did.

Coppell is the best place to live in Texas, according to a new set of rankings released by Niche. Coppell, along with 135 other Texas communities, received an A+ grade on Niche’s rankings of best places to live for 2018.

The rankings of best places to live awarded grades from A+ to D- to communities across the state. The top 250 communities in Texas received grades of between A+ and A-, with 135 communities getting an A+ grade, 109 communities receiving an A grade and six communities receiving a grade of A-.

The North Texas city of Coppell also grabbed a second-place spot for Best Place to Raise a Family in Texas and a fourth place spot for Best Public Schools.

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The town's mayor said the ranking comes from the community's residents, who aim to make everyone feel included.

“Coppell is an incredible place. We have wonderful residents who are passionate about the city, and we truly have a very strong sense of community,” Mayor Karen Hunt said. “Over the years, we’ve been able to maintain our small-town feel, and that makes Coppell very unique. We strive to be a place where everyone can feel included and involved. Our strong property values, stable economy, and first-rate amenities make Coppell a Family Community for a Lifetime.”

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To calculate the rankings and assign grades to communities, Niche looks at factors like the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities. Niche gets its data from government sources like the Department of Education, the FBI and the U.S. Census. You can read more about Niche’s methodology and data sources.

You can see how all of Texas communities scored on the Niche rankings here.

According to Niche, these are the 250 best communities to live in Texas:

CommunityGrade
CoppellA+
Preston HighlandsA+
GreatwoodA+
Cinco RanchA+
MemorialA+
PlanoA+
Sugar LandA+
Moss Farm — Forest MeadowA+
FriscoA+
University Place — HoustonA+
RosedaleA+
New TerritoryA+
AllenA+
AllandaleA+
The WoodlandsA+
Campbell GreenA+
Lakeview HighlandsA+
RollingwoodA+
RichardsonA+
Old West AustinA+
University Park — DallasA+
Downtown AustinA+
Windsor RoadA+
Old EnfieldA+
Sienna PlantationA+
Brushy CreekA+
HancockA+
Olmos ParkA+
MurphyA+
PrestonwoodA+
Hyde ParkA+
Washington Avenue CoalitionA+
FulshearA+
BraeswoodA+
Upper Boggy CreekA+
Clear LakeA+
Astrodome AreaA+
Midtown HoustonA+
MontroseA+
Museum Park HoustonA+
North University — AustinA+
Spring Valley VilalgeA+
Upper KirbyA+
Taylor Lake VillageA+
West Lake HillsA+
West Austin NeighborhoodA+
ColleyvilleA+
Barton HillsA+
SouthlakeA+
Alamo HeightsA+
Hedwig VillageA+
White Rock ValleyA+
SeabrookA+
East Oak HillA+
FriendswoodA+
Flower MoundA+
ZilkerA+
BellaireA+
Highlands of McKamyA+
LakewoodA+
Preston TrailA+
Meadows PlaceA+
Trophy ClubA+
Caruth TerraceA+
Afton OaksA+
BrentwoodA+
KingwoodA+
Wilshire HeightsA+
Medical Center Area — HoustonA+
OaktreeA+
Triangle StateA+
Fourth Ward — HoustonA+
Greenland HillsA+
Meyerland A+
Greater Uptown HoustonA+
Southside PlaceA+
Cedar ParkA+
Nassau BayA+
Shady HollowA+
Shavano ParkA+
KellerA+
West University Place – HoustonA+
Highland ParkA+
Lake Ridge EstatesA+
Terrell HillsA+
LakewayA+
Highland VillageA+
ParkerA+
Addicks Park TenA+
Round RockA+
ChestnutA+
West University — AustinA+
CrestviewA+
PearlandA+
Uptown DallasA+
WoodwayA+
Eldridge/West OaksA+
North BurnetA+
Russwood AcresA+
Greater HeightsA+
SunnyvaleA+
South RiverA+
Lake HighlandsA+
Preston HollowA+
McKinneyA+
League CityA+
FairviewA+
Bouldin CreekA+
GrapevineA+
West Oak HillA+
El LagoA+
Hunters Creek VillageA+
Bunker Hill VillageA+
The HillsA+
North Loop AustinA+
Fair Oaks RanchA+
Caruth HillsA+
Walnut HillA+
RMMAA+
Bee CaveA+
Clear Lake ShoresA+
Hillcrest ForestA+
AustinA+
Missouri CityA+
ProsperA+
Hollywood ParkA+
MansfieldA+
Hudson BendA+
Melshire EstatesA+
Northaven ParkA+
RockwallA+
Downtown HoustonA+
KatyA+
South Lamar — AustinA+
FateA+
Greenway ParksA
Briar ForestA
CarrolltonA
HelotesA
Forest HillsA
Castle HillsA
Double OakA
North Shoal CreekA
Timberwood ParkA
AddisonA
College StationA
Stults RoadA
Lake ForestA
Piney Point VillageA
AtascocitaA
DevonshireA
Jersey VillageA
Cross MountainA
EulessA
Old Lake HighlandsA
Pecan GroveA
EastwoodA
Midway HollowA
Garden RidgeA
AledoA
HeathA
Lower GreenvilleA
Weston LakesA
ShenandoahA
Oak Ridge NorthA
PflugervilleA
GalindoA
Bent TreeA
Windsor ParkA
Scenic OaksA
LeanderA
Wells BranchA
Copper CanyonA
BedfordA
Lake HoustonA
LazybrookA
WylieA
Willow MeadowsA
Midway MeadowsA
CelinaA
CanyonA
LantanaA
Brookshire ParkA
KemahA
Central East AustinA
StaffordA
HewittA
GeorgetownA
WolfforthA
Little ElmA
Brookside VillageA
The ColonyA
CorinthA
MacgregorA
Hamilton ParkA
Dalworthington GardensA
ArgyleA
WestlakeA
Willow ParkA
SchertzA
Leon ValleyA
Four CornersA
SachseA
IrvingA
HurstA
RoanokeA
Casa LindaA
Meadow GlenA
North Richland HillsA
DentonA
Farmers BranchA
South ManchacaA
BluffviewA
LewisvilleA
Downtown DallasA
East CongressA
CiboloA
LockwoodA
Lake JacksonA
RowlettA
BoerneA
WaxahachieA
New BraunfelsA
HoustonA
AlpineA
DawsonA
Deer ParkA
AnnettaA
WestburyA
OvillaA
BeltonA
Vickery MeadowA
LucasA
Oak LawnA
BartonvilleA
Rancho ViejoA
Garrison ParkA
Northwood HillsA
Hickory CreekA
East Cezar Chavez — AustinA
ForneyA
SelmaA
Dripping SpringsA
WoodbridgeA
WillowbrookA —
Shady ShoresA —
LubbockA —
RosewoodA —
Winnetka HeightsA —
BullardA —

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