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Best for Air Quality in Texas

6 cities ranked · Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Top Cities in Texas

  1. #1
    C

    Lubbock

    Best for Air Quality score 80 · MoveScore 62

  2. #2
    C

    Victoria

    Best for Air Quality score 80 · MoveScore 67

  3. #3
    C

    Dallas

    Best for Air Quality score 65 · MoveScore 65

  4. #4
    B

    Denton

    Best for Air Quality score 65 · MoveScore 78

  5. #5
    C

    Galveston

    Best for Air Quality score 65 · MoveScore 63

  6. #6
    D

    El Paso

    Best for Air Quality score 50 · MoveScore 52

Other Texas Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Texas

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in Texas

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in Texas

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Public Schools in Texas

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Texas

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Texas

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Texas ranks highest for best for air quality?

Lubbock, TX ranks #1 in Texas for best for air quality with a sub-score of 80/100 (MoveScore 62, grade C).

How many cities in Texas are compared?

6 Texas cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Texas-specific ranking using the air sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.