{"id":21156,"date":"2025-06-28T06:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T06:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/21156\/"},"modified":"2025-06-28T06:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T06:53:12","slug":"best-county-to-live-in-texas-houses-fastest-growing-city-in-us-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/21156\/","title":{"rendered":"Best county to live in Texas houses fastest-growing city in US: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Van Trust Real Estate \/ Frisco Station Partnership <\/p>\n

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas<\/strong> – A new report shows that the best overall county to live in Texas<\/a> is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex – but it\u2019s not Dallas County.<\/p>\n

Collin County is home to some of the biggest development in the country, including Princeton<\/a>, the fastest-growing city in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Collin County Ranked Top in Texas <\/p>\n

Nestled just northeast of Dallas proper, Collin County<\/a> includes growing cities like Frisco<\/a>, Plano and McKinney.<\/p>\n

The county has seen a recent surge in population growth, and is now home to 1,116,601 residents in total.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to a recent report from Niche<\/a>, Collin County\u2019s excellent public schools, nightlife, diversity, job market and family-oriented atmosphere mark it as one of the best places to live in the state.<\/p>\n

Public schools in the area were graded an A+ by Niche. The county hosts Liberty High School, Plano East, Independence High School and Centennial High School, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living, Collin County is also graded A+ for working. The median household income for the area is $117,588, much higher than the national median of $78,538.<\/p>\n

The county has also attracted major investments in the wake of population growth, including the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 world headquarters relocation to Frisco, and a coming\u00a0Universal Studios Kids Resort<\/a> theme park scheduled to open in 2026.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“I’ve been living in Wylie, Texas, Collin County, for over 4 years. My experience has been very satisfying and gratifying compared to living near downtown Dallas and commuting to and from downtown Dallas,” one resident said in a review. “Collin County is much more spacious and much more manicured (than) some places in Dallas. There seems to be many public & private schools available. It’s the dream suburbia lifestyle that many find desirable. I highly recommend branching out into Collin County to start a family or even start a business.”<\/p>\n

“The area has multiple areas to enjoy a night out, a walk through a park, and amazing schools. As a former student in one of the schools listed in the area, there was support in and out of the school setting for a plethora of goals in my future,” another resident said.<\/p>\n

Princeton Named Fastest-Growing City <\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

Recently, the Collin County city of Princeton was found by the U.S. Census to be the fastest-growing in the country.<\/p>\n

Princeton\u2019s population grew by 30 percent in just one year, and has more than doubled since 2020.<\/p>\n

Princeton isn\u2019t the only booming city in the county. Anna, Celina and Melissa were also among the 15 fastest-growing cities in the nation in the recent census findings.<\/p>\n

Best Counties to Live in Texas <\/p>\n

Of the full ranking from Niche, two other DFW counties made their way into the top 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n