Texas Counties Compared for Retirement
30 counties · Data last verified 2026-06-10
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Run your personalized comparison →| County | Major City | Avg Property Tax | Cost of Living | Hospital Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County | Killeen | $3,276 | 91 | 4/5 |
| Bexar County | San Antonio | $4,171 | 95 | 3.8/5 |
| Brazoria County | Pearland | $3,969 | 99 | 3.8/5 |
| Brazos County | College Station | $3,750 | 93 | 3.8/5 |
| Cameron County | Brownsville | $2,295 | 85 | 3.5/5 |
| Collin County | Plano | $6,925 | 104 | 4.2/5 |
| Comal County | New Braunfels | $5,828 | 95 | 3.8/5 |
| Dallas County | Dallas | $4,778 | 104 | 4.1/5 |
| Denton County | Denton | $5,984 | 104 | 4/5 |
| Ector County | Odessa | $3,564 | 91 | 3.6/5 |
| El Paso County | El Paso | $3,282 | 91 | 3.7/5 |
| Fort Bend County | Sugar Land | $6,787 | 99 | 4.3/5 |
| Galveston County | Galveston | $4,395 | 99 | 3.9/5 |
| Harris County | Houston | $5,053 | 99 | 4.1/5 |
| Hays County | San Marcos | $6,208 | 99 | 3.9/5 |
| Hidalgo County | McAllen | $2,507 | 87 | 3.6/5 |
| Jefferson County | Beaumont | $2,808 | 91 | 3.7/5 |
| Lubbock County | Lubbock | $3,058 | 91 | 3.9/5 |
| McLennan County | Waco | $3,020 | 93 | 3.7/5 |
| Midland County | Midland | $4,288 | 97 | 3.8/5 |
| Montgomery County | Conroe | $5,664 | 99 | 4.2/5 |
| Nueces County | Corpus Christi | $3,267 | 97 | 3.6/5 |
| Potter County | Amarillo | $2,633 | 92 | 3.7/5 |
| Randall County | Canyon | $3,406 | 92 | 3.9/5 |
| Smith County | Tyler | $3,382 | 92 | 3.9/5 |
| Tarrant County | Fort Worth | $5,187 | 104 | 4.5/5 |
| Tom Green County | San Angelo | $2,930 | 87 | 3.8/5 |
| Travis County | Austin | $6,783 | 99 | 4/5 |
| Webb County | Laredo | $3,131 | 83 | 3.5/5 |
| Williamson County | Round Rock | $7,238 | 99 | 4.1/5 |