10) League City
Located just 25 miles south of Houston, League City is another favorite amongst big city commuters. League City has a lot more to offer than just a pleasing morning commute, though. The quality of life in League City is consistently high, a fact that has no doubt led to the recent surge in population taking its number of residents beyond 80 thousand. Ranked in the top 30 places to live in Texas by AreaVibes, League City has a crime rate that is 40 percent lower than the rest of Texas and a high school graduation rate that is 20 percent higher. The employment stats are good with an unemployment rate of just 4.1 percent and an average household income at 70 percent higher than the rest of the state. The largest city in Galveston County, League City is growing rapidly and is thought to be the best place in the county, and one of the best places in the state for those looking for work.
