Top 10 Best Cities In Texas

The Top Ten
1 Houston Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States, with a census-estimated population of 2.312 million in 2017. It is the most populous city in the Southern United States and on the Gulf Coast of the United States.

Yes, Houston is a wonderful city! I go there every two months, and there is always something new to see or learn. Houston is very fun! If you can, visit Houston.

Houston is the best city in Texas. It's the fastest-growing and most diverse. The traffic is a mess, but only during rush hour periods. There are lots of job opportunities. I like it here.

I live in Cleveland, TX, which is about 40 miles north of Houston. It has very nice scenery and lots of nice people. There are new highways to get around better.

2 Dallas

I love Dallas. It is a totally safe and kid-friendly city.

Dallas is a great place, no matter what people say.

It is a lot safer than most cities.

3 Austin

My favorite city in Texas. I love the progressive and liberal culture and the vibrant nightlife. The city is very welcoming to people of different backgrounds. The live music scene is fantastic, with many hip, hidden, and trendy spots. The geography is beautiful, featuring hidden hiking and swimming spots. The green hills are stunning. There's a great mix of cuisines, and the city has a hip and progressive vibe. Festivals are frequent... I could go on and on.

Austin has been my home for my entire life, and I think the scenery is absolutely amazing, especially with all the hills in the area. There are so many things to do that I can't fit it all in. The only thing I don't like about Austin is that it's too warm.

4 San Antonio

I like this city. It's definitely top 5 material and never disappoints. There's good nightlife downtown, including the Riverwalk, various bars, the Alamo, and other tourist attractions. Brackenridge Park is beautiful and exotic. It's a bicultural city with many Tex-Mex eateries and a good LGBTQ scene. The Mexican Market, various theme parks (SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas), beautiful geography, and nice people make it special.

I'm from Houston, but I LOVE San Antonio. It's a perfect balance of nature and urban life. I feel like this should be number one. If you don't believe me, go to the Riverwalk. You'll see what I mean about how it's #1.

5 Fort Worth

This city has its ups and downs. It's definitely worth checking out the various art museums and, of course, the Stockyards. The Fort Worth Zoo is wonderful. Most people in this city are very nice and tolerant. It's a mix of rural Texas culture and progressive urban Texas culture.

Fort Worth is my favorite city in Texas because the traffic lights are vertical, not horizontal. Houston should be at the bottom.

6 Corpus Christi

The city with the most beautiful name, "Body of Christ." I've been here all my life. I love it, but I hate that we have summer almost all year, as I love cold weather. We don't have very cold winters. I find that, for the most part, people are friendly.

Best attractions and such a safe city. I've enjoyed living in Corpus Christi. There are so many different things to do here.

7 El Paso

The most underrated place in Texas. It offers beautiful desert vistas, a bi-national community, nearby New Mexico, and nearby state parks like Hueco Tanks and Franklin Mountains. The city has a good culture and is a liberal place.

Beautiful mountains and sunsets. Lots of culture and Mexican food!

8 Galveston

Some thoughts about Galveston: The beaches here are not great (in my humble opinion, the worst beaches in Texas), but the nightlife is excellent. There is a good bar culture, including nice gay bars for the LGBTQ community. There are amusement parks for kids, Moody Gardens (a big plus), and nice ocean views. They used to have working streetcars here. Also, check out the soda fountain/candy shop (it's worth it). There are nice eateries for seafood and Tex-Mex.

I go to Galveston every summer. They have a wonderful restaurant called Miller's.

9 Amarillo

Although it's better than Lubbock, it still has that same dull Panhandle atmosphere with overly conservative political leanings. However, there are some fun things to check out. The Panhandle Plains History Museum, Cadillac Ranch (graffiti cars), The Big Texan Steakhouse (featured on Man Vs. Food), and nearby Canyon, TX, with Palo Duro Canyon (the only good thing about the Panhandle), are worth visiting. Lake Meredith and the Kwahadi Museum are also notable attractions.

It's kind of an ugly plains town, but it's great for drinking and exploring the outdoors.

10 The Woodlands
The Contenders
11 Waco

I live in this city. It is very beautiful in the spring and has a famous history.

12 Tyler

Tyler is growing so fast, but it still has that hometown feel!

13 Arlington
14 Conroe

Although the county is extremely conservative, Conroe has never really bothered me much. There is a nice hotel on the lake.

15 Southlake
16 Spring
17 Trophy Club
18 Colleyville
19 Tomball
20 Paris
21 West University Place
22 Grapevine

Grapevine is a good place for family-friendly vacations at Great Wolf Lodge. The peaceful, quiet suburban atmosphere contrasts with the massive Gaylord Hotel and Resort (I would go there just to visit) and Great Wolf Lodge Resort.

There is more to do within Grapevine's city limits than in most American cities with over 300,000 people.

Awesome little town, lots of trees, and next to a scenic lake. It's still close enough to Dallas to commute.

23 Mineral Wells
24 Fulshear
25 University Park
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