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.
GarlandTX
Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
Home Value: $220,000
Population: 246,018
Walk Score: 68/100
AQI: 31
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
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
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
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
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
Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1K
Home Value: $240,000
Population: 394,266
Walk Score: 83/100
AQI: 31
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