Texas at a glance
Capital
Austin
Population
30.5M
Cost of living
Below To Near Average
Statehood
1845
Good to know: No state income tax; higher property taxes; hot summers.
State symbols
State flower
Bluebonnet
State bird
Northern mockingbird
Nickname
The Lone Star State
State motto
Friendship
Cost & distance to anywhere
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Regions of Texas
Texas spans distinct regions, each with its own housing market and lifestyle, explore the city guides below for local detail.
DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Greater Houston
Central Texas (Austin, San Antonio)
West Texas (El Paso)
City moving guides in Texas
Detailed guides, cost of living, housing, and real move data, for cities across Texas.
Houston, TXSan Antonio, TXAustin, TXDallas, TXKaty, TXFort Worth, TXPlano, TXFrisco, TXEl Paso, TXMckinney, TXArlington, TXSpring, TXIrving, TXKilleen, TXRound Rock, TXCorpus Christi, TXDenton, TXAmarillo, TXGeorgetown, TXCypress, TXHumble, TXLubbock, TXNew Braunfels, TXAbilene, TXWaco, TXAubrey, TXForney, TXLewisville, TX
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