Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

🏆 Ranked #1 Best in Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The Texas Hill Country’s unemployment spread—1.2 points between Real and Gillespie counties in July 2026—is not just a statistic. It’s a map of where opportunity is concentrated. This internal divergence is shaping real estate demand, investment, and long-term value. Counties with lower unemployment are attracting remote workers and retirees, while higher-unemployment areas face slower momentum. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s new report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-14-hill-country-tx-within-county-unemployment How does this unemployment spread affect your strategy? Are you investing in the right micro-markets? Best Places to Live in Texas (Niche — 2026) #1 Fredericksburg, TX — Hill Country <- this market #2 Boerne, TX — Hill Country #3 Kerrville, TX — Hill Country #4 Marble Falls, TX — Hill Country #5 San Marcos, TX — San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA #6 Round Rock, TX — Williamson County #7 Cedar Park, TX — Williamson County #8 Austin, TX — Austin MSA #9 Killeen, TX — Killeen-Temple MSA #10 Wimberley, TX — Hill Country Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-14-hill-country-tx-within-county-unemployment View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902