Best In Texas Real Estate™: Killeen-Temple-Copperas Cove-Lampasas

🏆 Ranked #1 Best Place to Live in Texas — U.S. News & World Report, 2026. But here’s what the data reveals: in-migration to Killeen-Temple fell 4.2% year-over-year between 2021-22 and 2022-23, despite its top national ranking. This isn’t a collapse—it’s a shift. The region is maturing, with new residents now coming more from within Texas than from traditional out-of-state hubs. Yet, recent violent incidents—including the fatal shooting of a child and a woman mistaken for deer—show that safety is becoming a new benchmark for long-term residency. The market’s resilience isn’t in growth alone, but in stability. This report draws directly from: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-killeen-temple-mig-trend-in-total. Best Places to Live in Texas (U.S. News & World Report — 2026) #1 Killeen-Temple-Copperas Cove-Lampasas — Bell, Coryell, Lampasas counties <- this market #2 Georgetown, TX — Williamson County #3 San Marcos-New Braunfels — Hays and Comal counties #4 Round Rock — Williamson County #5 Cedar Park — Williamson County #6 Leander — Williamson County #7 Hutto — Williamson County #8 Taylor — Williamson County #9 Liberty Hill — Williamson County #10 Fredericksburg — Hill Country Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-killeen-temple-mig-trend-in-total 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