Houston beats Dallas, Austin in list of America's best cities

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HOUSTON - Houston is one of America's best cities, according to a new report.

H-Town ranked 13th in America's Best Cities of 2025 Report, making it the top city in Texas.

The ranking, done by Resonance, looked at several metrics, including things like housing affordability, parks, walkability, nightlife, restaurants, attractions, poverty rate and companies headquartered in the cities.

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In the rankings, Houston placed well in several areas.

Houston was ranked third overall for its large companies and fourth overall for restaurants.

The rankings also cited the city's continued population growth.

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The city finished just ahead of Dallas (14) and Austin (15). San Antonio (41) and El Paso (100) were the other Texas cities to make the list.

2025 America's Best Cities Report

1. New York, New York
2. Los Angeles, California
3. Chicago, Illinois
4. San Francisco, California
5. Seattle, Washington
6. Miami, Florida
7. Boston, Massachusetts
8. Washington, District of Columbia
9. Las Vegas, Nevada
10. San Diego, California
11. Orlando, Florida
12. Atlanta, Georgia
13. Houston, Texas
14. Dallas, Texas
15. Austin, Texas
16. Denver, Colorado
17. Portland, Oregon
18. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19. San Jose, California
20. Honolulu, Hawaii
21. Minneapolis, Minnesota
22. New Orleans, Louisiana
23. Nashville, Tennessee
24. Tampa, Florida
25. Phoenix, Arizona
26. Baltimore, Maryland
27. Salt Lake City, Utah
28. Madison, Wisconsin
29. St. Louis, Missouri
30. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
31. Charleston, South Carolina
32. Providence, Rhode Island
33. Columbus, Ohio
34. Raleigh, North Carolina
35. Charlotte, North Carolina
36. New Haven, Connecticut
37. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
38. Portland, Maine
39. Rochester, New York
40. Cleveland, Ohio
41. San Antonio, Texas
42. Buffalo, New York
43. Richmond, Virginia
44. Albany, New York
45. Omaha, Nebraska
46. Tucson, Arizona
47. Detroit, Michigan
48. Sacramento, California
49. Provo, Utah
50. Hartford, Connecticut
51. Cincinnati, Ohio
52. Des Moines, Iowa
53. Indianapolis, Indiana
54. Durham, North Carolina
55. Bridgeport, Connecticut
56. Kansas City, Missouri
57. Louisville, Kentucky
58. Syracuse, New York
59. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
60. San Juan, Puerto Rico
61. Jacksonville, Florida
62. Worcester, Massachusetts
63. Grand Rapids, Michigan
64. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
65. Lexington, Kentucky
66. Fayetteville, Arkansas
67. Greenville, South Carolina
68. Albuquerque, New Mexico
69. Boise, Idaho
70. Virginia Beach, Virginia
71. Ogden, Utah
72. Spokane, Washington
73. Knoxville, Tennessee
74. Colorado Springs, Colorado
75. Allentown, Pennsylvania
76. Reno, Nevada
77. Dayton, Ohio
78. Tulsa, Oklahoma
79. Toledo, Ohio
80. Columbia, South Carolina
81. Memphis, Tennessee
82. Poughkeepsie, New York
83. Huntsville, Alabama
84. Akron, Ohio
85. Wichita, Kansas
86. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
87. Pensacola, Florida
88. Oxnard, California
89. Lakeland, Florida
90. Birmingham, Alabama
91. Greensboro, North Carolina
92. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
93. Little Rock, Arkansas
94. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
95. Riverside, California
96. Scranton, Pennsylvania
97. Daytona Beach, Florida
98. Chattanooga, Tennessee
99. Stockton, California
100. El Paso, Texas