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

🏆 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 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county inflows, 2022-23 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Download the PDFDownload the video
Slide 1Slide 2Slide 3Slide 4
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