Best In Texas Real Estate™: Killeen-Temple-Copperas Cove-Lampasas
2026-09-26
🏆 Ranked #1 Best Place to Live in Texas — U.S. News & World Report, 2026. This isn’t just about schools or weather. It’s about economic gravity. The Killeen-Temple MSA is now attracting the highest-earning households in the country — with Denton County, TX sending arrivals averaging $85,576 in income. That’s a signal: the region is no longer just a military or medical hub. It’s becoming a destination for high-earning professionals seeking affordability, stability, and opportunity. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-26-killeen-temple-mig-in-agi. How does this shift affect your investment strategy? Is the region’s appeal growing beyond the base and hospital? Let’s discuss.
Best Places to Live in Texas (U.S. News & World Report — 2026)
#1 Killeen-Temple MSA — Bell, Coryell, Lampasas counties <- this market
#2 Georgetown, TX — Williamson County
#3 San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA — Hays, Comal counties
#4 Round Rock, TX — Williamson County
#5 Cedar Park, TX — Williamson County
#6 Leander, TX — Williamson County
#7 Austin MSA — Travis County
#8 Hutto, TX — Williamson County
#9 Taylor, TX — Williamson County
#10 Belton, TX — Bell County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-26-killeen-temple-mig-in-agi
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



