The 10 Richest Cities In Texas For 2021

You either have to strike Texas gold -- oil that is --, be related to the Bush Presidents, own a cattle ranch, or have a bank account like Jerry Jones to live in our top ten richest cities in Texas for 2021.

If you're looking for safe cities and neighborhoods, amazing schools, grand swimming pools, great BBQ, and high-end ten gallon hat and #$%@-kicker stores with a bank account to match, you can stop your search. There are cities in the Lone Star State that have all of these five star amenities, and then some. And there are many cities in Texas that do just that. Is it like the 'Beverly Hillbillies' never left Texas in most of Texas' richest cities? Absolutely. And if you move to cities on our list like, Bellaire, you might find yourself living next to notables like Dennis Quaid or one of the members of the 2000 Little League Championship team.

How does one get their hand on one of these super wealthy cities? Well, a couple of things have to fall into place for you. First off, you need to find a job that pays close to $200,000/year. Might we suggest a job with USAA or Valero Energy in our number one richest city? Whether it's insuring millions of people or digging for oil, we're sure you'll stay busy and wealthy. Secondly, you have to be a hard worker. Unemployment rates and poverty rates in these Texas cities, barely reach 3.5%.

Monetary wealth does make a city rich, but there are cities on our list that are both rich in the dollar as well as rich in amenities. Cities on our list like Southlake and Trophy Club have some the fanciest golf courses. And cities like Fair Oaks Ranch and Prosper provide the idyllic Texas backdrop where you can chase tumbleweed for miles and/or ride your horse into the sunset. These cities have staycation written all over them. This means that you can keep money in your wallet to live that posh Texas lifestyle.

To see which cities came out on top of our wealthiest cities in Texas for 2021, take a look at the list below.

To narrow down the richest cities in Texas, we looked at several factors: poverty rate, median household income, unemployment rate; and obviously, where the richest of the rich live. The cities also had to have a population of at least 5,000.

This left us with 353 cities in the largest state, and one of the most populous states in the country.

What's the wealthiest city in Texas? According to the data, whe wealthiest city in Texas for 2021 is Terrell Hills.

So, if you care about living where there are great jobs and wealthy people, take a look the list below. The Lone Star State is calling.

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There You Have It - The Wealthiest Places In Texas For 2021

Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Texas, we weren't sure what we'd encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Texas.

When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.

If you're curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Texas, according to data:

Poorest: Prairie View
2nd Poorest: Carrizo Springs
3rd Poorest: Marlin

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