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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.

    GarlandTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $220,000
    Population: 246,018
    Walk Score: 68/100
    AQI: 31
    Fort WorthTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 918,915
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 48
    Bishop ArtsDallas, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $280,000
    Population: 8,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 31
    4
    PlanoTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 285,494
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 31
    5
    East AustinAustin, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 32,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 41
    6
    San AntonioTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 1,547,253
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 29
    7
    AustinTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $475,000
    Population: 978,908
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    8
    El PasoTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 678,815
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 41
    9
    River OaksHouston, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,250,000
    Population: 22,000
    Walk Score: 20/100
    AQI: 57
    10
    McKinneyTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 199,177
    Walk Score: 65/100
    AQI: 48
    11
    Corpus ChristiTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $180,000
    Population: 317,863
    Walk Score: 55/100
    AQI: 88
    12
    South CongressAustin, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $620,000
    Population: 15,000
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 41
    13
    IrvingTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 256,684
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 31
    14
    Uptown DallasDallas, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 25,000
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 31
    15
    GalvestonTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $225,000
    Population: 50,180
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 48
    16
    DallasTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $275,000
    Population: 1,304,379
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 31
    17
    Hyde Park AustinAustin, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $580,000
    Population: 8,000
    Walk Score: 85/100
    AQI: 41
    18
    Deep EllumDallas, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $325,000
    Population: 4,500
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 31
    19
    FriscoTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 200,509
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 48
    20
    MontroseHouston, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $435,000
    Population: 25,000
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 57
    21
    HoustonTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $230,000
    Population: 2,304,580
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 57
    22
    BrownsvilleTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $120,000
    Population: 186,738
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 59
    23
    Midtown HoustonHouston, TX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 12,000
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 57
    24
    LaredoTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 261,639
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 54
    25
    ArlingtonTX
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 394,266
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 31

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