Compare cities in Texas
Compare 19 metro profiles in Texas, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.
Texas metros to compare
- #1
College Station, TX
Cost/climate 79, Work 78, Daily life 53, Community 65. ACS rent $1,107/mo; safety 44/100.
- #2
Austin, TX
Cost/climate 63, Work 81, Daily life 49, Community 80. ACS rent $1,529/mo; safety 74/100.
- #3
Dallas, TX
Cost/climate 64, Work 80, Daily life 52, Community 72. ACS rent $1,409/mo; safety 48/100.
- #4
Lubbock, TX
Cost/climate 74, Work 79, Daily life 50, Community 61. ACS rent $1,082/mo; safety 44/100.
- #5
Houston, TX
Cost/climate 71, Work 78, Daily life 55, Community 58. ACS rent $1,301/mo; safety 31/100.
- #6
Amarillo, TX
Cost/climate 75, Work 78, Daily life 53, Community 55. ACS rent $997/mo; safety 44/100.
- #7
Midland, TX
Cost/climate 77, Work 77, Daily life 51, Community 55. ACS rent $1,366/mo; safety 44/100.
- #8
El Paso, TX
Cost/climate 93, Work 74, Daily life 55, Community 35. ACS rent $977/mo; safety 40/100.
- #9
San Antonio, TX
Cost/climate 71, Work 81, Daily life 43, Community 61. ACS rent $1,219/mo; safety 56/100.
- #10
Waco, TX
Cost/climate 78, Work 77, Daily life 42, Community 58. ACS rent $1,042/mo; safety 44/100.
- #11
Tyler, TX
Cost/climate 82, Work 75, Daily life 45, Community 52. ACS rent $1,129/mo; safety 44/100.
- #12
Abilene, TX
Cost/climate 82, Work 79, Daily life 37, Community 55. ACS rent $1,050/mo; safety 44/100.
- #13
Killeen, TX
Cost/climate 85, Work 74, Daily life 30, Community 57. ACS rent $1,084/mo; safety 44/100.
- #14
Corpus Christi, TX
Cost/climate 77, Work 77, Daily life 48, Community 44. ACS rent $1,183/mo; safety 44/100.
- #15
Longview, TX
Cost/climate 81, Work 74, Daily life 32, Community 49. ACS rent $975/mo; safety 44/100.
- #16
Beaumont, TX
Cost/climate 77, Work 75, Daily life 30, Community 51. ACS rent $992/mo; safety 44/100.
- #17
Brownsville, TX
Cost/climate 90, Work 77, Daily life 29, Community 34. ACS rent $855/mo; safety 44/100.
- #18
Laredo, TX
Cost/climate 86, Work 76, Daily life 28, Community 34. ACS rent $964/mo; safety 44/100.
- #19
McAllen, TX
Cost/climate 86, Work 76, Daily life 25, Community 33. ACS rent $875/mo; safety 40/100.
In-state comparisons
Retiring in Texas: state tax treatment
| Social Security | Not taxed | Texas has no state individual income tax. |
|---|---|---|
| Pension / 401(k) / IRA | Not taxed | No state individual income tax, so pensions, 401(k), and IRA distributions are not taxed at the state level. |
| Senior property-tax relief | Available | Additional school-district homestead exemption for homeowners 65+ plus a school-tax ceiling (freeze) and deferral option; note Texas property tax rates are relatively high. |
| Estate tax | No | |
| Inheritance tax | No |
Research, not tax advice. This is an unverified snapshot retrieved 2026-07-13 from public sources — thresholds, phase-outs, and rules change every year. Verify with the Texas revenue department and a tax professional before acting on it.
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