2021 Best Places to Live in Ellis County

Ovilla

• Suburb of Dallas, TX
• Rating 4.3 out of 5  10 reviews

Current Resident: Very compelling place to live in, it is great for family fun and is also great for settling down. The education level is high and as well as the athletics program. The commute to your job is very efficient and overall a very good place to live...Read 10 Reviews

• grade A

• grade B+

• 3,903 Population

Oak Leaf

• Suburb of Dallas, TX
• Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: I like the extended creeks that roam behind the houses and the calming chirps of birds and owls and hawks flying above. I enjoy the ease of long walks up and down the street. It's a very peaceful place to live with a variety of houses and great spacing between houses to enjoy space between neighbors. No one is every to loud or to distracting and the community is fairly friendly. It has been my home for as long as I can remember and I enjoy living in my beautiful home with my beautiful city...Read 3 Reviews

• grade A minus

• grade B+

• 1,613 Population

Midlothian

• Suburb of Dallas, TX
• Rating 3.82 out of 5  136 reviews

Current Resident: Midlothian is a super sweet town with friendly locals. The schools are well-kept and safe. Neighborhoods are friendly, but growing day-by-day!Read 136 Reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• 29,743 Population

Waxahachie

• Suburb of Dallas, TX
• Rating 4.33 out of 5  108 reviews

Niche User: I love Waxahachie! It is the cutest, quaint little town. There's a little bit of both the historic and modern sides of the town. The historic downtown area is adorable and fun to walk around to see all the shops, coffee places, and park, and the modern side has a whole bunch of fast-food and dine-in restaurants, places to shop, and supermarkets. And if you need to get away awhile and see the city, it's only about a 30-minute drive to Dallas...Read 108 Reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• 35,376 Population

Red Oak

• Suburb of Dallas, TX
• Rating 3.79 out of 5  73 reviews

Former Resident: Red Oak is a quiet town that is quickly growing and diversifying as the years continue to pass by. Growing up in Red Oak I always felt safe and secured whether I was walking to and from school or taking a stroll in the neighborhood. My first job was at the animal clinic, my boss and coworkers were absolutely wonderful and respectful. They showed me how to handle work conflicts with ease and poise and the importance of communication and understanding between coworkers. The town was centered around the high school and the pride was electrifying. The support of Red Oak High School really helped the students feel a sense of unity with the Red Oak Community. Since Red is a small town everyone knows each other and had a sense of pride and respectfulness when greeting each other in passing again representing family and oneness within the community. ... Red Oak is exactly were I needed to be to lay the foundation of where I am now as a United States Service Member.Read 73 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• 12,724 Population

Ennis

• Town in Texas
• Rating 3.7 out of 5  66 reviews

Former Resident: Ennis is a nice place to live, everyone knows everyone and there is a lot of development happening here! Buc-ees, Chick Fil A, New housing coming in. Downtown is getting revitalized, I would recommend everyone to check this hidden gem out...Read 66 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• 19,559 Population

Ferris

• Suburb of Dallas, TX
• Rating 3.57 out of 5  23 reviews

Current Resident: Ferris is what you would call the admiration of every small town in America. It's ideal diversity and community outreach is beyond stupendous, though I would like to see more nightlife in the area. On the other hand, this small town is slowing growing, adding more local businesses and households. I can't wait what the future of the the city I called home since I was born will look like in half a decade!...Read 23 Reviews

• grade B

• grade C

• 2,692 Population

Glenn Heights

• Suburb of Dallas, TX
• Rating 3.6 out of 5  43 reviews

Current Resident: We have been living in Glenn Heights for close to a year now and love it! It is conveniently close to I 35 and major cities, but still offers that country feeling, peaceful and with beautiful landscapes. Better schools located in the southern side (something to consider). Several new developments on UHL and Ovilla Rds...Read 43 Reviews

• grade B

• grade C

• 12,802 Population

Pecan Hill

• Suburb of Dallas, TX

• grade B

• grade A minus

• 866 Population

Alma

• Town in Texas

• grade B

• grade B+

• 318 Population

Palmer

• Town in Texas
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: Palmer is a small town in TX. You feel like you stepped back in time, when life moved at a slower pace, and people were friendly. Our traffic is caused by John Deer Tractors going from one field to another...Read 6 Reviews

• grade B

• grade B+

• 2,279 Population

Bardwell

• Town in Texas
• Rating 2 out of 5  1 review

• grade B

• grade B+

• 528 Population

Bristol

• Town in Texas

• grade B minus

• grade B

• 572 Population

Italy

• Town in Texas
• Rating 2.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Former Resident: I love the town everyone knows everyone; however, I dislike how often people put there nose in other people's business but in any small town you're going to get that.Read 4 Reviews

• grade B minus

• grade C+

• 1,934 Population

Maypearl

• Town in Texas
• Rating 4 out of 5  6 reviews

Former Resident: It’s a small town with no major highway. Once that happens it will really explode! The elementary is awesome, but high school needs some changes such as new building, better teachers, and good authority in administration. It is political when it comes to sports. Who you know?...Read 6 Reviews

• grade B minus

• grade C+

• 938 Population

Milford

• Town in Texas

• grade C+

• grade B minus

• 782 Population

Garrett

• Town in Texas

• grade C+

• grade B+

• 805 Population