Houston-area towns among best in U.S. for young families buying homes, study says

No. 139 - Midland Example listing: 1410 Whitaker Street$285,0004 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$97.27 per square footSee the listing at HAR.com — 1of32
**No. 139 - Midland**
Example listing: 1410 Whitaker Street
$285,000
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$97.27 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 124 - HoustonExample listing: 2251 Deer Cove Trail $300,0004 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$110.05 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 2of32
**No. 124 - Houston**
Example listing: 2251 Deer Cove Trail
$300,000
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$110.05 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 112 - ArlingtonExample listing: 6115 Barnhill Court4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$104.27 per square footSee the listing at HAR.com — 4of32
**No. 112 - Arlington**
Example listing: 6115 Barnhill Court
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$104.27 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 108 - Irving Example listing: 4105 Compton Court$275,0004 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$128.15 per square footSee the listing at HAR.com — 5of32
**No. 108 - Irving**
Example listing: 4105 Compton Court
$275,000
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$128.15 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 104 - GarlandExample listing: 2730 Hickory Bend Drive$285,0003 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$135.20 per square footSee the listing at HAR.com — 7of32
**No. 104 - Garland**
Example listing: 2730 Hickory Bend Drive
$285,000
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$135.20 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 92 - Denton Example listing: 1100 Bolivar Street$294,9003 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms $169,87 per square footSee the listing at HAR.com — 8of32
**No. 92 - Denton**
Example listing: 1100 Bolivar Street
$294,900
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$169,87 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 90 - Fort WorthExample listing: 2612 Canyon Wren Lane$299,9993 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$134.83 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 10of32
**No. 90 - Fort Worth**
Example listing: 2612 Canyon Wren Lane
$299,999
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$134.83 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 86 - Grand Prairie Example listing: 2409 Knightsbridge Street$285,0003 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$108.86 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 11of32
**No. 86 - Grand Prairie**
Example listing: 2409 Knightsbridge Street
$285,000
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$108.86 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 85 - DallasExample listing: 3260 Townsend Drive$299,9004 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$141.40 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 13of32
**No. 85 - Dallas**
Example listing: 3260 Townsend Drive
$299,900
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$141.40 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
HAR.com

No. 59 - LewisvilleExample listing: 2009 Firewater Place$289,9003 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$145.90 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 14of32
**No. 59 - Lewisville**
Example listing: 2009 Firewater Place
$289,900
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$145.90 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 43 - Austin Example listing: 7722 Evaline Lane$300,0003 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$206.04 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 16of32
**No. 43 - Austin**
Example listing: 7722 Evaline Lane
$300,000
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$206.04 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 42 - Round Rock Example listing: 2407 W. Messick Loop$299,9003 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$162.20 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 17of32
**No. 42 - Round Rock**
Example listing: 2407 W. Messick Loop
$299,900
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$162.20 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 30 - Plano Example listing: 8116 Tavaros Drive$299,9003 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$134.79 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 19of32
**No. 30 - Plano**
Example listing: 8116 Tavaros Drive
$299,900
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$134.79 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 28 - CarrolltonExample listing: 2007 Gardanne Lane $290,0004 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$125.54 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 20of32
**No. 28 - Carrollton**
Example listing: 2007 Gardanne Lane
$290,000
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$125.54 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 25 - Allen Example listing: 1408 Suzanne Drive$295,0004 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$141.08 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 22of32
**No. 25 - Allen**
Example listing: 1408 Suzanne Drive
$295,000
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$141.08 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
HAR.com

No. 24 - The WoodlandsExample listing: 86 W. Montfair Blvd. $299,0004 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$125.21 per square footSee the listing at HAR.com — 23of32
**No. 24 - The Woodlands**
Example listing: 86 W. Montfair Blvd.
$299,000
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$125.21 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 23 - RichardsonExample listing: 1233 Cloverdale Drive$284,9003 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$210.72 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 25of32
**No. 23 - Richardson**
Example listing: 1233 Cloverdale Drive
$284,900
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$210.72 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 20 - McKinneyExample listing: 813 Brookwater Drive$299,9003 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms$140.21 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 26of32
**No. 20 - McKinney**
Example listing: 813 Brookwater Drive
$299,900
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$140.21 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 12 - League City Example listing: 2844 Allesia Lane$298,7645 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms$110.20 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 28of32
**No. 12 - League City**
Example listing: 2844 Allesia Lane
$298,764
5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
$110.20 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 4 - PearlandExample listing: 4015 Galloway Drive$299,9994 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms$99.80 per square foot See the listing at HAR.com — 29of32
**No. 4 - Pearland**
Example listing: 4015 Galloway Drive
$299,999
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
$99.80 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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No. 3 - FriscoExample listing: 10305 Max Lane$300,0003 bedrooms, 2 baths$173.11 per square footSee the listing at HAR.com — 31of32
**No. 3 - Frisco**
Example listing: 10305 Max Lane
$300,000
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
$173.11 per square foot
See the listing at HAR.com
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Pearland and League City are among the best cities for young families to buy a house, according to a new nationwide ranking.

Pearland comes in at No. 4 in the United States, and League City earned the No. 12 spot in a study conducted by the consumer research website ValuePenguin.

BEST STATE? Texas metros win big in 'America's best cities' ranking

The study considered 318 cities across the United States with 100,000 or more people, ranking them based on home affordability, a city's economic strength, quality of education, crime rates and the services available in each city.

Texas cities in general performed well compared to others across the South, the study shows.

"In the South, suburban cities in Texas dominated the list of top places for young families to consider settling down," ValuePenguin states.

Four of the top five Southern cities are from Texas. The regional ranking includes Frisco, Pearland, Sandy Springs, Ga., League City and McKinney.

Other Houston-area cities also were ranked. See how each Texas city ranked among the top 150 in the photos above.

Dana Burke is a digital reporter at Chron.com. You can read more of her stories here and follow her on Twitter at @danapburke.