You get a very good idea at just how much Texas is growing when you literally see buildings go up overnight because we all know how sometimes the wheels of progress and the signs of growth can feel invisible. With all the check marks living in the Lone Star State provide, you can't be surprised at all to learn that the second place place in the United States to live is a darling Texas suburb.

Read More: Wallet Hub Names Plano, TX Best City In State For Quality Of Life

About a week ago, I shared with you that the best place to live in Texas according to a quality of life score with Wallet Hub is none other than Plano. After already knowing that, it should also be no surprise to you that Plano finished at the sixth best place to live in a new ranking with Niche.

Darling Texas Suburb Is Now The Second Best Place To Live In America

According to this Niche article, not only does The Woodlands rank #2 for best place to live in America, it also finished #2 for raising a family, and #3 for best place to purchase a home. Honestly, with how great Texas is and how amazing many of our communities are, it's plain to see why Texas did so well on this list.

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The only funny thing about the list is the city that made #1. Naperville, Illinois is the hometown of the wife of one of my three brothers, they are raising their five kids there, and aside from being close to family, they can't stand the place. Probably has more to do with the state than the town.

Top Ten Texas Cities Voted Most Pretentious

In the big state of Texas, where things often seem bigger and grander, you'll find many cities, each with its own special vibe. But amidst the bright lights and wide-open spaces, there are a few cities that really try to impress you. Below are the most pretentious cities in Texas as voted on by Reddit users. We've included some of the best quotes from these Redditors below each city name. Who will be #1? Scroll to see!

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Whopping 6 Texas Cities Including Number One Among List Of Fastest Growing And Most Affordable

Detailed list of the 6 Texas cities that top the list of fastest growing and most affordable in the United States according to Go Banking Rates.

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LOOK: These Are the Best Places to Live in America

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live using Niche data, which ranks places based on factors such as the cost of living.  

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