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The Lone Star Lifestyle: Your Guide to the Best Places to Live in Texas

The Lone Star Lifestyle: Your Guide to the Best Places to Live in Texas

If you're considering a move to the Lone Star State, we understand. With wide open skies, a robust job market, and a wide variety of natural beauty, Texas has quite a bit to offer.  But when trying to find a home in a state taking up over 268 thousand square miles, you'll find you have more than a few towns to choose from.   Before deciding where to settle, you'll want to research the best places to live in Texas. It all depends on what you're looking for, of course. While big cities garner outsized attention and generate excitement, don't overlook the smaller towns, which generally offer a low cost of living while still providing good amenities for residents.
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Longview

With a storied history dating back to the 1870s, Longview lies just 125 miles east of Dallas and 60 miles west of Shreveport. Because it enjoys proximity to some of Texas's major cities, anything Longview lacks is within striking distance for an easy day trip.

This is not to say Longview has been weighed in the balance and found wanting. On the contrary! Longview, TX, not only has beautiful neighborhoods and a thriving job market but is also one of the state's hubs for outdoor and leisure activities.  

Longview is also home to The Great Texas Balloon Race, an annual activity that draws visitors from around the world. But for you as a resident, all the delight and whimsy would be fully accessible right in your backyard!

Abilene

There's no place quite like Abilene, TX. Located almost exactly at the geographic center of the state, Abilene ranks among the best places to live in Texas. 

Because of its central location, Abilene has become an important logistical hub for transportation, industry, and commerce. As such, it has naturally developed some of the amenities you might expect from much larger cities.

These amenities include:

  • Dining and nightlife - Abilene's excellent bars, restaurants, and breweries host so many live musical events that the Texas Music Office has dubbed the city an official Texas Music Friendly Community.
  • Arts and culture - Abilene is known as the Storybook Capital of America for a reason. Stop by the Abilene Cultural District to see why. 
  • Retail opportunities - The downtown area boasts unique boutiques, vintage finds, imports, crafts, and contemporary designs to browse and buy. 

If all this sounds good to you, Abilene might be your new Texas home. 

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Wichita Falls

Ranked as one of the top 30 cities in the entire state, Wichita Falls has earned this spot for good reason. The cost of living and median home prices are 10% and 22% lower than the national average, respectively. 

While a lower cost of living can sometimes come at the expense of lived experiences, such is not the case in Wichita Falls, TX. Here, locals can enjoy everything from urban wineries to innovative cuisines to mountain biking adventures on "Texas's Best Urban Off-Road Trail." 

If you love small-town charm, this might be where you want to live in Texas. 

Lubbock

One of the very best places to live in Texas is Lubbock, especially for professionals who want to do lots of things in the area.

With a median age of 31, it's no surprise that Lubbock, TX, is home to a thriving cultural scene. Add to that plentiful job opportunities in thriving industries and fast commute times, and it's no wonder Lubbock is currently growing. 

Perhaps best of all is Lubbock's low cost of living when compared to the national average: 

  • Housing: 14% lower 
  • Utilities: 11% lower 
  • Healthcare: 10%
  • Food and Groceries: 3% lower
  • Overall: 8% lower

Whenever you're ready, this friendly and vibrant community in the South Plains of Texas is ready to welcome you!

Fort Worth

Living amid the hustle and bustle of Fort Worth, the twelfth-largest city in the United States, you'll find a world of advantages at your disposal.

First, the city enjoys a relatively low unemployment rate, generally hovering somewhere between 3% and 4%. So, if you're moving to Texas to gain access to new employment opportunities, Fort Worth has its share of both large companies and small businesses looking to hire. 

Second, you'll never run out of things to do and see in Fort Worth:

  • Educational activities include trips to places like the Fort Worth Zoo and the Noble Planetarium.
  • Annual cultural events abound, including the Lone Star Film Festival and Music on Main.
  • A diverse food scene includes everything from Tex-Mex to barbeque to Italian to Korean dishes. 

While the idea of living in such a big city might feel overwhelming, rest assured that there are plenty of small, quiet, and even cozy neighborhoods that lend a suburban feel while still granting accessibility to a major city right around the corner. 

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Say Hello to Your New Home 

As you consider where to live in Texas and investigate apartments in Lubbock, don't miss the Dominion Apartments. Centrally located and beautifully developed, this community is secure, quiet, and the perfect place to begin putting down roots in the Lone Star State.