2019 Best Counties for Young Professionals in TexasAbout this List

Travis County

• County in Texas
• 57

Current Resident: There are a lot of great opportunities for employment, always events going on around the county and a very low crime rate. If you already own property in Travis County, it can be very profitable since the real estate market is high. This can make it a lot harder renting or trying to buy a house though. There are a number of higher education options, with campuses around the county. Traffic is generally pretty heavy, but more highways and toll roads are being built to help reduce the congestion.
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• A

• A+

• 1,176,584 Population

Dallas County

• County in Texas
• 258

Current Resident: I have lived in Dallas for 45 years and I have seen the city grow in ways I never thought. We had a black mayor and two black police chiefs, and now we are on the first black female chief. The growth of Dallas is amazing! The downtown area is the hottest place in Texas. You can get every cuisine you want. Oh, and if you visit now, the State Fair is going on now! Come see Dallas. You'll leave wanting to stay.
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• A+

• 2,552,213 Population

Collin County

• County in Texas
• 38

Current Resident: Ever since I have move to Collin County, I have absolutely loved my stay here. There are plenty of nearby shops and stores that fit my needs, which is what I care about the most. For the most part I have lived in McKinney, Texas, which started out pretty rural and became more urban as time has passed. About 3 years ago there was a lot of construction on the highway 75, but now its all cleared up and the roads are new and smooth. Now I have no complaints at all.
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• A+

• A+

• A+

• 914,075 Population

Denton County

• County in Texas
• 82

Current Resident: The people in Denton were very friendly and there was not one single time that we ever had poor customer service at any of the places we stopped in. Our hotel accommodations were great and priced just right for our budget. We would have payed nearly double the price of our room if we stayed in a Dallas hotel. There were so many neat things for us to do and many attractions to see as a family in Denton. The Sky Theater Planetarium was very impressive and entertaining. We spent two days exploring the parks and ranches, and had a great time exploring horse country. My daughter still talks about the mustangs we saw! Each day we woke up we were faced with dozens of things to do, and we ended up only going into Dallas once. The shopping experience in Denton is one I will never forget. The stores were so charming and very unique. Each Denton held our attention all on it's own!
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• A+

• A+

• 781,321 Population

Fort Bend County

• County in Texas
• 18

Current Resident: I first moved to Fort Bend in 2000 at age 13. While I wasn't comfortable at first, and I've grown to love it, and Ft. Bend county has truly become my home. The weather is still the worst-- it was 81 on Christmas Day-- but after learning how to figure out the commute times and traffic patterns, it isn't an impossibility to get around anymore. I have also come to appreciate the beauty that Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, and the neighborhoods therein have to offer anyone looking to move here. We have some of the best schools with Fort Bend ISD and Lamar ISD, we have some great community parks (like Oyster Creek Park), we have great restaurants, community centers like Town Square or Brazos Town Square, and overall our cost of living is low compared to available income.

We have just built a brand new performing arts center, the Smart Financial Center, right in Sugar Land. It will be bringing in some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry in the upcoming years.
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• A+

• A+

• A+

• 711,421 Population

Harris County

• County in Texas
• 1,302

Current Resident: I've lived in Harris County for all my life, and I love it! It's undergone a lot of development since we first moved here. This is now one of the most prominent parts in Houston. However, even with all the new development, they've still managed to keep to keep the greenery intact. The school system is wonderful; the staff, student, and curriculum are all top notch. The real estate market is expanding and you're sure to find a house you like. When we first arrived here the community wasn't very diverse. We were one of the only few minority families. However, now at least half the neighborhood consists of minorities and more seem to be coming in. Overall it's a great area to live in, my family and I have been very happy.
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• B+

• A+

• 4,525,519 Population

Tarrant County

• County in Texas
• 64

Current Resident: Tarrant County is the best place to live and buy house In Texas. Located in Fort Worth city , North Texas. Tarrant County is near Dallas country, Denton country and near Dallas lake and Lewisville lake which are so beautiful lake for fishing, biking and camping others.Housing are good standard and not cheap and expensive than other state.Great people who are friendly to neighbors and surrounded by many great churches and a awesome cowboy . Come to check it out and you ll see the best location.
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• A+

• 1,983,675 Population

Brazos County

• County in Texas

• A

• A-

• A+

• 214,231 Population

Bexar County

• County in Texas
• 32

Current Resident: A good county filled with relatively good people, nice schools, and an ever-growing urban background. While this county may be continuously adding more restaurants, shoddy roads, and new housing ever day, there seems to be a distinct lack of care for the people with everyday people being viewed more as numbers and commodities rather than living humans.
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• A+

• 1,892,004 Population

Galveston County

• County in Texas
• 27

Former Resident: Galveston County is a very friendly community. Due to its small size a resident living in Galveston County, especially Galveston Island could feel like the community itself is like a second family. Here people support each other. While there are many positive aspects to the county such as its continued development and job opportunities from UTMB there are also negative aspects of the county. The county itself could use some more improvements and upgrades in public buildings.
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• A

• 321,184 Population

Williamson County

• County in Texas
• 2

Current Resident: Williamson county is a great county to live in. The law enforcement take pride in ensuring the safety of the residents.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 508,313 Population

Hays County

• County in Texas
• 2

Current Resident: I have loved growing up in Hays county. It is small but also large. Very nice community. Nice people, nice area, well taken care of. Overall a nice place to live.
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• A

• B+

• A

• 194,843 Population

Rockwall County

• County in Texas
• 40

Current Resident: Moved here from Georgia and it’s so much better. People are more friendly, and everything is closer than back in Georgia. I can’t forget to mention safer! The police departments are well funded and seem to want to do good. The high schools are big and well funded as well as the elementary and middle schools.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 90,414 Population

Lubbock County

• County in Texas
• 121

Current Resident: Lubbock is a great place for any child to go to school, we have some fast growing school districts! The cost of living is great, there are awesome prices on both houses and apartments. There are tons of job opportunities. Lubbock is always busy building new restaurants, houses, and grocery stores. It's one of the best places in Texas to raise children! One of the best things is the fact that Lubbock has no traffic at all, the loop can get any person where they need to be in 10 minutes. It's also very safe, and very diverse. I myself have met so many different people. Overall it is just a great city to live in!
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• A

• 298,042 Population

Montgomery County

• County in Texas
• 125

Current Resident: I used to live in Harris County but I moved to Montgomery County 5 years ago. It was the best decision I made because everything is more calm and relaxed. There is no robberies or anything that would affect the residents here. I love living here not only because I own some land but because the cost of living here is very affordable. There are many cops around which kind of nervous but I also feel a sense of safety. I truly recommend people to live here because it is calm, nice, and full of friendly individuals. The county is also helpful towards the community which is very rare.
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• A

• 535,187 Population

Bell County

• County in Texas
• 15

Current Resident: I moved here from Travis County an I am loving the lower cost of living. There is plenty to do if you love the outdoors. Many lakes surround the area and we have The Expo center that brings a variety of attractions such as the Sami show, bull riding, and concerts.
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• A

• 336,506 Population

Midland County

• County in Texas
• 30

Current Resident: Midland is a continuously developing western Texas town. Between it's sister city; Odessa, practically everything you need can be found here. Downfalls: 1. Cost of living is very high for such a rural area. Comparable to living in a large city like Dallas or Austin. 2. People are very nice here but not very health conscious. Because Midland lacks the demand for organic foods and culturally diverse foods Midland lacks supply for these things as well. Recently a Greek restaurant and an Indian restaurant closed. Now the dining experiences are largely comprised of Tex-mex. Lacking in food variety!!!
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• C

• A

• 159,883 Population

Comal County

• County in Texas
• 2

Current Resident: I have live here for 4 years already so far has been good police gets here on time when need it and it’s well taken care of the neighborhood
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• A

• A

• A

• 129,100 Population

El Paso County

• County in Texas
• 205

Current Resident: El Paso County is one of the safest county's in the U.S. It is a bicultural county filled with hardworking individuals. This county has one of the best districts in Texas, being SISD. The district works hard to give several opportunities to its students from Pre-K to 12th grade. The community works to be more sustainable by utilizing more solar and renewable energy. The water company and recycling company work hard to make sure its county inhabitants are informed. Everyone in this county is kind and here to provide all the services that an individual may need. We also have a large military community here in El Paso County that provides and safe enviroment for these servicemen and women.
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• B+

• A

• 834,825 Population

Nueces County

• County in Texas
• 5

Niche User: There is always something to do in this community, I believe that is mostly due to the vast array of cultures that live within this community. Once a year there is a jazz festival, during the summer there are live band in the ample theater in one of the local parks that is free to the public. There are also the restaurants in the area, which in this city if there is just about every ethnic food the area.
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• B

• A

• 358,484 Population

Brazoria County

• County in Texas
• 4

Current Resident: Over the last few years Brazoria county has expanded by leaps and bounds. Small town flare with big town goals. The employment opportunities have doubled in the last year alone bringing in a lot of businesses, restaurants and entertainment. The one thing I would like to see in the Lake Jackson area is a entertainment spot for our younger crowd. Something like a Top Golf or Main Event would give the teens around here something to do besides just the movie theatre.
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• A

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• A

• 345,995 Population

Wichita County

• County in Texas
• 10

Current Resident: Wichita County is is nice area for families. There are many restaurants to choose from. The downtown area is growing with more and more local businesses opening. It's a town with lots of big city amenities!
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• A

• 131,778 Population

Gregg County

• County in Texas

• B+

• B+

• A

• 123,402 Population

Tom Green County

• County in Texas

• A-

• A-

• A-

• 116,906 Population

Potter County

• County in Texas
• 1

Current Resident: I like how every store is really close to one another to spend less money on gas by doing a single trip. I would do more of a diversity with stores since a lot of the stores in this area are fairly similar.
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• B

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• A-

• 121,230 Population