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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Texas (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Texas by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    AustinTX
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 69/100
    Median Rent: $2,911/mo
    Median Income: $75,752
    Population: 978,908
    Downtown AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 69/100
    Median Rent: $2,911/mo
    Median Income: $161,576
    Population: 12,500
    San AntonioTX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Transit Score: 80/100
    Median Rent: $1,220/mo
    Median Income: $52,455
    Population: 1,547,253
    4
    Deep EllumDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 80
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Transit Score: 81/100
    Median Rent: $1,740/mo
    Median Income: $68,177
    Population: 4,500
    5
    Uptown DallasDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 80
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Transit Score: 59/100
    Median Rent: $1,814/mo
    Median Income: $100,299
    Population: 25,000
    6
    MontroseHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 79
    Walk Score: 96/100
    Transit Score: 56/100
    Median Rent: $1,208/mo
    Median Income: $127,409
    Population: 25,000
    7
    South CongressAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Median Rent: $1,377/mo
    Median Income: $102,600
    Population: 15,000
    8
    Oak LawnDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 78
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Transit Score: 49/100
    Median Rent: $1,746/mo
    Median Income: $109,884
    Population: 20,000
    9
    Midtown HoustonHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 80
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Transit Score: 75/100
    Median Rent: $1,841/mo
    Median Income: $101,522
    Population: 12,000
    10
    East AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Transit Score: 49/100
    Median Rent: $2,199/mo
    Median Income: $108,377
    Population: 32,000
    11
    DallasTX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Transit Score: 84/100
    Median Rent: $1,720/mo
    Median Income: $52,210
    Population: 1,304,379
    12
    Bishop ArtsDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Transit Score: 51/100
    Median Rent: $1,049/mo
    Median Income: $53,512
    Population: 8,000
    13
    PlanoTX
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 92/100
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Median Rent: $1,431/mo
    Median Income: $96,348
    Population: 285,494
    14
    BrownsvilleTX
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 89/100
    Median Rent: $380/mo
    Median Income: $36,110
    Population: 186,738
    15
    The HeightsHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 74
    Walk Score: 88/100
    Transit Score: 44/100
    Median Rent: $1,367/mo
    Median Income: $177,583
    Population: 45,000
    16
    LaredoTX
    Kurby Score: 58
    Walk Score: 87/100
    Median Rent: $617/mo
    Median Income: $43,520
    Population: 261,639
    17
    Fort WorthTX
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 87/100
    Transit Score: 65/100
    Median Rent: $1,426/mo
    Median Income: $62,187
    Population: 918,915
    18
    Hyde Park AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 85/100
    Transit Score: 58/100
    Median Rent: $1,292/mo
    Median Income: $58,235
    Population: 8,000
    19
    El PasoTX
    Kurby Score: 77
    Walk Score: 84/100
    Transit Score: 57/100
    Median Rent: $562/mo
    Median Income: $44,431
    Population: 678,815
    20
    GalvestonTX
    Kurby Score: 74
    Walk Score: 84/100
    Median Rent: $1,193/mo
    Median Income: $42,370
    Population: 50,180
    21
    ArlingtonTX
    Kurby Score: 77
    Walk Score: 83/100
    Median Rent: $1,076/mo
    Median Income: $59,326
    Population: 394,266
    22
    FriscoTX
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 80/100
    Median Rent: $1,575/mo
    Median Income: $115,420
    Population: 200,509
    23
    IrvingTX
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 80/100
    Transit Score: 51/100
    Median Rent: $1,151/mo
    Median Income: $57,350
    Population: 256,684
    24
    HoustonTX
    Kurby Score: 54
    Walk Score: 77/100
    Transit Score: 87/100
    Median Rent: $2,512/mo
    Median Income: $53,600
    Population: 2,304,580
    25
    LubbockTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 72/100
    Transit Score: 32/100
    Median Rent: $1,382/mo
    Median Income: $48,640
    Population: 263,930

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