{"id":277370,"date":"2025-10-04T14:51:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T14:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/277370\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T14:51:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T14:51:26","slug":"the-woodlands-ranks-as-top-50-most-sought-after-u-s-suburb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/277370\/","title":{"rendered":"The Woodlands ranks as top-50 most sought-after U.S. suburb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston suburb Friendswood<\/strong> is maximizing its popularity on WalletHub’s 2025 list of the best small cities in America<\/a>, with several more earning spots on the list.<\/p>\n

The annual survey compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 residents based on 45 livability metrics categorized into five key dimensions: Affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and overall safety. Cities were grouped by percentile, where the 99th percentile represents the best small American cities.<\/p>\n

Out of the 19 total U.S. cities that ranked among the 99th percentile of best small cities in America, Carmel, Indiana; Brookfield, Washington; and Apex, North Carolina landed in the top three spots.<\/p>\n

Friendswood ranked in the 74th percentile, which is slightly lower than its 2024 ranking<\/a> when the city was in the 79th percentile.<\/p>\n

Located about 22 miles from downtown Houston, Friendswood’s budget-friendly cost of living ranked No. 59 in WalletHub’s national ranking of the most affordable small cities. However, the city lagged behind in the remaining four categories.<\/p>\n

Here’s how WalletHub broke down Friendswood’s rank:<\/p>\n