The study was based on certain 'metrics of livability [including] the quality of schools, activities, and walkability.' The USA Today's team's research also included data regarding the quality of healthcare facilities and life expectancy, crime statistics, unemployment rates, and even severe weather risk averages in the cities. And of course, the study included a look at the cost of housing in each city.
It's almost summer, and that means a lot of people either have made or will soon be making their plans for a vacation. This year, two Texas cities are among the elite.