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Do you inhabit the absolute best county in Texas?
Texas is home to an endless number of counties with exceptional qualities, but there are a unique handful that rise above the rest.
Why, you ask?
While Texas itself is a lovely place to live, the specific counties we're going to discuss in this article offer a higher quality of life including a long life expectancy and a desirable salary among other qualities that set it apart.
According to a list compiled by 24/7 Wall St., the absolute best county to live in Texas is Collin County. People in this county live to be an average of 82.4 years old and make an average of $104,327 per year.
Here's what 24/7 Wall St. had to say about sourcing the data to discover the absolute best county to live in Texas:
"Collin County, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, ranks as the best county to live in in the state. Of all 254 counties that make up the Lone Star State, Collin County has the best-educated population, with a Bachelor’s degree attainment rate of 53.4%. In addition, the 6.5% poverty rate is less than half the 14.0% state poverty rate,and the county has a life expectancy at birth in the county is three-and-a-half years longer than it is across Texas."
For a continued list of the best counties to live in across Texas, check out 247wallst.com.