Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No state income tax, room to grow, and a city for every kind of mover.
1. Austin: Best overall
2. Dallas: Best for careers
3. San Antonio: Best value
4. Houston: Best for big homes
5. Fort Worth: Best for character
6. Plano: Best schools
7. Arlington: Best mid-metro
8. The Woodlands: Best master-planned
9. Frisco: Best for families
10. Round Rock: Best Austin alternative
Texas keeps topping relocation lists for a simple reason: your paycheck stretches further here than almost anywhere with this many jobs. There is no state income tax, homes are larger for the money, and the metros range from tech-fueled Austin to laid-back San Antonio. Here are the 10 places we point movers toward most often, ranked.