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    Best Neighborhoods for Families in Texas (2026 Rankings)

    Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Texas means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

    MontroseHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Walk Score: 96/100
    Homeownership: 57.0%
    Home Value: $435,000
    AQI: 57
    Midtown HoustonHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 80
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Homeownership: 0.0%
    Home Value: $310,000
    AQI: 57
    Uptown DallasDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 80
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Homeownership: 0.0%
    Home Value: $450,000
    AQI: 31
    4
    Oak LawnDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Homeownership: 51.0%
    Home Value: $380,000
    AQI: 31
    5
    McKinneyTX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.1 per 1K
    Walk Score: 65/100
    Homeownership: 72.0%
    Home Value: $380,000
    AQI: 48
    6
    River OaksHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.1 per 1K
    Walk Score: 20/100
    Homeownership: 88.0%
    Home Value: $1,250,000
    AQI: 57
    7
    Grand SalineTX
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 67.4%
    Home Value: $88,500
    8
    CombesTX
    Kurby Score: 88
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 81.8%
    Home Value: $98,000
    9
    BridgeportTX
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 65.3%
    Home Value: $232,000
    10
    AubreyTX
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 76.4%
    Home Value: $308,100
    11
    PalmhurstTX
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 80.4%
    Home Value: $313,000
    12
    Cedar Creek CDPCedar Creek CDP, TX
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 81.5%
    Home Value: $256,000
    13
    CenterTX
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 58.2%
    14
    WoodvilleTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 47.9%
    Home Value: $164,800
    15
    Rio Grande CityTX
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    Home Value: $109,900
    AQI: 48
    16
    GilmerTX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 55.8%
    Home Value: $159,600
    17
    Glen RoseTX
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 67.9%
    Home Value: $234,600
    18
    Hickory CreekTX
    Kurby Score: 83
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 75.5%
    Home Value: $436,700
    19
    HuntingtonTX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 42.5%
    Home Value: $92,600
    20
    OnalaskaTX
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 75.2%
    Home Value: $83,800
    21
    BrownwoodTX
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    Home Value: $113,200
    AQI: 48
    22
    West University PlaceTX
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    Home Value: $1,361,100
    AQI: 48
    23
    El LagoTX
    Kurby Score: 88
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 83.3%
    Home Value: $297,400
    24
    PostTX
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 62.0%
    Home Value: $55,900
    25
    Van AlstyneTX
    Kurby Score: 89
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 70.4%
    Home Value: $248,900

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