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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.

    Downtown AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 74
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $550,000
    Population: 12,500
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    AustinTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $475,000
    Population: 978,908
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    Deep EllumDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Home Value: $325,000
    Population: 4,500
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 31
    4
    San AntonioTX
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 1,547,253
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 29
    5
    Uptown DallasDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 25,000
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 31
    6
    MontroseHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 79
    Walk Score: 96/100
    Home Value: $435,000
    Population: 25,000
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 57
    7
    South CongressAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 74
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Home Value: $620,000
    Population: 15,000
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 41
    8
    Oak LawnDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 77
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 20,000
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 31
    9
    Midtown HoustonHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 12,000
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 57
    10
    DallasTX
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Home Value: $275,000
    Population: 1,304,379
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 31
    11
    East AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 32,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 41
    12
    Bishop ArtsDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Home Value: $280,000
    Population: 8,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 31
    13
    PlanoTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 92/100
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 285,494
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 31
    14
    BrownsvilleTX
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 89/100
    Home Value: $120,000
    Population: 186,738
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 59
    15
    The HeightsHouston, TX
    Kurby Score: 77
    Walk Score: 88/100
    Home Value: $520,000
    Population: 45,000
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 57
    16
    LaredoTX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 87/100
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 261,639
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 54
    17
    Fort WorthTX
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 87/100
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 918,915
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 48
    18
    Hyde Park AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 85/100
    Home Value: $580,000
    Population: 8,000
    Walk Score: 85/100
    AQI: 41
    19
    GalvestonTX
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 84/100
    Home Value: $225,000
    Population: 50,180
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 48
    20
    El PasoTX
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 84/100
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 678,815
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 41
    21
    ArlingtonTX
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 83/100
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 394,266
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 31
    22
    FriscoTX
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 80/100
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 200,509
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 48
    23
    IrvingTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 80/100
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 256,684
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 31
    24
    HoustonTX
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 77/100
    Home Value: $230,000
    Population: 2,304,580
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 57
    25
    LubbockTX
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 72/100
    Home Value: $175,000
    Population: 263,930
    Walk Score: 72/100
    AQI: 50

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