Texas is full of affordable places to live for the middle class. GOBankingRates found about 150 cities in the state where people had at least $1,000 left for savings every year. We then took the best of those to find the ones where you get the most bang for your paycheck — most of them are situated outside Dallas.
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From Southlake to Murphy, here are the six most affordable cities in Texas for the middle class.
Southlake
Annual cost of living: $113K
Median middle-class income: $250K
Leftover savings: $137K
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Fulshear
Annual cost of living: $63K
Median middle-class income: $178K
Leftover savings: $115K
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Colleyville
Annual cost of living: $89K
Median middle-class income: $204K
Leftover savings: $115K
Prosper
Annual cost of living: $83K
Median middle-class income: $188K
Leftover savings: $105K
Keller
Annual cost of living: $71K
Median middle-class income: $173K
Leftover savings: $102K
Murphy
Annual cost of living: $67K
Median middle-class income: $165K
Leftover savings: $98K
Editor’s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not reflect the exact locations listed.
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