One of the Most Affordable Cities in Texas Might Surprise You

The cost of living just keeps rising, and if you're thinking about moving to a less expensive area to help your budget, you might want to see this first. A recent list reveals that two of the cities with the lowest cost of living nationwide are in Texas.

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A second list ranks Temple, Texas as one of the most affordable cities in the state.

Most Affordable Cities in America

Extra Space Storage, a moving and organization website, compiled a list of the 13 most affordable cities across the United States using several factors, including area housing prices, average cost of living, job opportunities, recreational/entertainment options, and access to amenities. Texas had two cities on the top 13 list nationwide:

The Most Affordable Cities in Texas

Extra Space Storage has also ranked the 7 most affordable cities in Texas as Brownsville, El Paso, Galveston, Harlingen, Lewisville, McAllen, and Temple.

Temple has a median home purchase price of $126,100, and a median monthly rent of $821. It's also safer than 36% of cities in the nation, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%, with many job opportunities in the healthcare industry. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center was recently ranked one of the top 5 Best Hospitals in Texas by U.S. News & World Report.

There's always something going on in Central Texas. YouTube channel Vast Tourist recently highlighted some of the many food and entertainment options in Temple.

Texas in Top 10 Best States to Work from Home in America

How many people do you know that work from home? Since the pandemic, the number of employers with remote jobs has risen steadily.

WalletHub used 12 factors to compare 50 states and the District of Columbia, including the percentage of people working from home, internet cost, cybersecurity, plus size and population concentration of homes in the state.

Let's take a look at the states that are the best for remote work, and where Texas sits on the list nationwide.