10 Best Counties In Texas To Raise A Family

Everyone wants the best for their family, and a family's quality of life is influenced by where they live.

Stacker recently compiled a list of the best counties in Texas to raise a family. The list compares counties based on their cost of living, schools, healthcare, recreation and weather.

Here's the top 10:

10: Dallas County

• Population: 2,606,868
• Median home value: $174,900
• Median rent: $1,105
• Top places to live: Cottonwood Creek South, Heights Park, Coppell

9: Harris County

• Population: 4,646,630
• Median home value: $175,700
• Median rent: $1,078
• Top places to live: Nassau Bay, Spring Valley Village, Memorial

8: Montgomery County

• Population: 571,949
• Median home value: $235,800
• Median rent: $1,203
• Top places to live: The Woodlands, Shenandoah, Oak Ridge North

7: Chambers County

• Population: 41,305
• Median home value: $200,400
• Median rent: $918
• Top places to live: Mont Belvieu, Winnie, Old River-Winfree

6: Williamson County

• Population: 547,604
• Median home value: $262,300
• Median rent: $1,327
• Top places to live: Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Round Rock

5: Travis County

• Population: 1,226,805
• Median home value: $324,800
• Median rent: $1,289
• Top places to live: Old Enfield, Rollingwood, Gateway

4: Rockwall County

• Population: 97,175
• Median home value: $266,200
• Median rent: $1,429
• Top places to live: Rockwall, Heath, Fate

3: Denton County

• Population: 833,822
• Median home value: $277,800
• Median rent: $1,218
• Top places to live: Flower Mound, Highland Village, Trophy Club

2: Fort Bend County

• Population: 765,394
• Median home value: $265,900
• Median rent: $1,431
• Top places to live: Cinco Ranch, Sugar Land, Greatwood

1: Collin County

• Population: 973,977
• Median home value: $315,300
• Median rent: $1,389
• Top places to live: Timberbrook, Preston Highlands, Plano

See the full list here.