One Dallas-area city took the top slot on a new list of "the 100 Best Places to Live in 2025." The list — from relocation marketing platform Livability.com — put Flower Mound at No. 1 for its appealing size and affordability.
The list was restricted to small and mid-size cities with populations between 75,000-500,000 residents. And it also considered only cities with a median home value of $500,000 or less.
They considered factors such as average rent and home prices relative to income to keep their list centered around affordability.
And while Flower Mound did come in at No. 1, the site specifies that the list is not a numbered ranking but one where users are encouraged to create their own ranking based on personal priorities.
Nonetheless, Flower Mound earned the highest score out of all the cities on the report, with a LivScore totaling 875 out of 1,000 possible points.
Flower Mound is 28 miles northwest of Dallas, with a population of more than 77,000 residents and a median household income that's well into the six-figures, at $216,000. These affluent residents have median home values of $476,609, according to the report's findings.
Across the eight main categories, the suburb ranked the highest for its health (88), economy (87), and safety (84). The report said Flower Mound has a "diverse and robust" economy, bolstered by more than 2,000 locally based businesses in tech, manufacturing, and other professional services.
Rheudasil Park is a great place for families to enjoy the outdoors.Town of Flower Mound, Texas-Government/Facebook
Livability's profile of Flower Mound praises its safe neighborhoods, school districts, recreational activities, and more.
"Local residents (and their pets) have all kinds of fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors thanks to more than 1,000 acres of parkland," the profile says. "Heritage Park is a local favorite, with amenities galore — including a splash pad, playground, performance pavilion, 18-hole disc golf course and bronze statues of animals native to the area. On top of all that, there’s a boardwalk, a waterfall and a 5-acre dog park."
Flo-Mo is a repeat award winner: In 2024, the city was found to be the 29th most livable small city in America in a separate study by SmartAsset.
Seven other Texas cities were also included in the list of best places to live in the U.S.: Sugar Land (854 points), Round Rock (793 points), New Braunfels (758 points), Midland (712 points), College Station (711 points), Tyler (676 points), and Abilene (659 points).
The top 10 cities that earned the most points on Livability's list are:
- Flower Mound, Texas
- Carmel, Indiana
- Sugar Land, Texas
- Naperville, Illinois
- Roswell, Georgia
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Troy, Michigan
- Columbia, Maryland
- Olathe, Kansas
- Round Rock, Texas
