Dallas is the eighth-best city in the United States, according to Resonance’s 2026 America’s Best Cities report. 

In its largest study to date, the real estate consultancy analyzed every single metro area in the U.S., regardless of population size, to determine the best cities across three main metrics: livability, lovability and prosperity. 

The Big D ranked No. 8, behind New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas. Specifically, the city came in 12th for livability, 11th for lovability and fourth for prosperity. 

What makes Dallas one of the most prosperous cities in the country? For starters, the city ranks among the best in the country for large companies. It’s also soon to be the home of the Texas Stock Exchange, launching this summer. 

The DFW airport is one of the best in the country, with huge upgrades underway and coming down the pike. Major corporations like Bank of America and Goldman Sachs are completing campus construction in the area. Plus, the city is looking forward to an economic boost from local FIFA World Cup matches, including a semifinal. 

Dallas is also popular: The city ranks seventh for TikTok videos and eighth for Google Trends. Dallas is also home to two Michelin-star restaurants, ranking ninth in the country in the restaurant category. 

Additionally, migratory inflow into the Dallas area remains high as the city continues to be both a good place to live and a place people actually want to live. 

Houston, meanwhile, ranked No. 9. 

“Texas’ growth is anchored by the triangle of Dallas, Houston and Austin — three metros with distinct economic identities that together form one of the most formidable regional economies in the world,” Resonance wrote in its report. “Dallas ranks third nationally as the place Americans believe offers the best job opportunities, Austin fifth and Houston seventh. That concentration of perceived economic opportunity in a single state is unmatched, and the GDP data confirms it isn’t just perception.”