NerdWallet released a new study in early October that lists
the Best Places for Young Families in Texas. NerdWallet used the following
factors for this study: public school excellence, home affordability (Includes apartment
rent affordability) , growth and prosperity. Data was reviewed for 111 places
in Texas; only cities with a population over 25,000 residents were analyzed. Three
Bay Area cities were listed in the Top 15, showing that younger families are
settling in smaller cities. Friendswood rated as #2; Pearland rated as #9; and
League City rated as #11 on the study. The following
information is an excerpt from the NerdWallet study: “Our analysis revealed
certain trends: •The highest-ranked places are suburbs. Seven of the top 10
places are within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, where the school districts
outperformed schools in the rest of the state. •Long-term income growth stands out. All but one place in
the top 10 had growth rates higher than the state average of 29.14% over the
past decade. Not only are these suburbs excelling in education, they’re
bringing in new wealth to the area — and quickly. The big driver of this
growth, the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, keeps the region soaring
with support for 143,000 jobs and an economic contribution of $31 billion to
the area every year. •School districts have more than good test scores. Academics
are only part of the success of these cities’ schools. From new sports
facilities to growing classroom programs, school districts are finding ways to
expand the culture of learning.” NerdWallet gives consumers clarity around key financial
decisions at every stage of their lives. When it comes to credit cards,
insurance, loans or expenses such as hospital costs, consumers make almost all
of their decisions in the dark. NerdWallet is changing that, helping guide
consumers' decisions with free, accessible tools, research and expert advice
that can't be found anywhere else. We call it putting knowledge in your wallet. AptExpert
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