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

🏆 Ranked #1 Best Place to Live in Texas — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. This ranking is based on the latest in-migration data showing a 4.2% year-over-year decline in households moving into the Killeen-Temple MSA. While the rate of new arrivals has slowed, the market remains the top-ranked in Texas due to its stable employment anchors: Fort Cavazos and the Baylor Scott & White medical corridor. The data reveals a maturing market where quality of life, not just growth, is now the primary driver of residency. How does this shift impact your investment or relocation strategy? Best Places to Live in Texas (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Killeen-Temple MSA — Bell, Coryell, Lampasas counties <- this market #2 San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA — Hays, Comal counties #3 Georgetown, TX — Williamson County #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 Austin — Travis County 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