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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Texas (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in Texas to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    MontroseHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 100
    Home Value: $435,000
    Property Tax: $7,730/yr
    AQI: 57
    Midtown HoustonHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 80
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $310,000
    AQI: 57
    Uptown DallasDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 80
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $450,000
    AQI: 31
    4
    Oak LawnDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 144
    Home Value: $380,000
    Property Tax: $5,808/yr
    AQI: 31
    5
    McKinneyTX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 145
    Home Value: $380,000
    Property Tax: $4,612/yr
    AQI: 48
    6
    River OaksHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 55
    Home Value: $1,250,000
    Property Tax: $10,001/yr
    AQI: 57
    7
    Grand SalineTX
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $88,500
    8
    CombesTX
    Kurby Score: 88
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $98,000
    9
    BridgeportTX
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $232,000
    10
    AubreyTX
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $308,100
    11
    PalmhurstTX
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $313,000
    12
    Cedar Creek CDPCedar Creek CDP, TX
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $256,000
    13
    CenterTX
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    14
    WoodvilleTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $164,800
    15
    Rio Grande CityTX
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 130
    Home Value: $109,900
    Property Tax: $5,257/yr
    AQI: 48
    16
    GilmerTX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $159,600
    17
    Glen RoseTX
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $234,600
    18
    Hickory CreekTX
    Kurby Score: 83
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $436,700
    19
    HuntingtonTX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $92,600
    20
    OnalaskaTX
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $83,800
    21
    BrownwoodTX
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 130
    Home Value: $113,200
    Property Tax: $5,257/yr
    AQI: 48
    22
    West University PlaceTX
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 130
    Home Value: $1,361,100
    Property Tax: $5,257/yr
    AQI: 48
    23
    El LagoTX
    Kurby Score: 88
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $297,400
    24
    PostTX
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $55,900
    25
    Van AlstyneTX
    Kurby Score: 89
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $248,900

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