Overall Grade: A
The Brazos Valley routinely receives high marks for its business atmosphere and quality of life from a wide array of outlets. Below, you'll find a number of recognitions and rankings showcasing why our area is so great.
Be sure to also check out more about why companies are doing business here and why their employees enjoy living here.
Overall Grade: A
#14 - Cities with the Best Public Schools in America (top 6%)
#22 - Best Cities to Raise a Family in America (top 10%)
#27 - Best Cities to Live in America (top 11%)
#66 - Most Diverse Places to Live in Texas (top 6% in Texas, top 4% in America)
#12 - Fastest-Growing Cities for Small Business in America (#1 in Texas)
#2 - Most Dynamic Metros with Less Than 500,000 People in Texas
#4 - Best-Performing Small Cities in Texas
#27 - Best-Performing Small Cities in the U.S. (out of 201 MSAs)
#17 - Best Housing Markets for Growth and Stability (out of 400 U.S. metro areas)
#15 - Safest Cities in America (out of 200 of the U.S.'s largest cities)
#1 City in Texas for Young Families
#5 City in the U.S. for Young Families
One of the 10 Best Texas Cities to Work In
#1 in Texas on the U-Haul Growth Index
#7 in the U.S. on the U-Haul Growth Index
"The home of Texas A&M University was named the most educated city in Texas, and 11th most educated in the U.S. by Money magazine in 2006. Texas A&M’s status as a land, sea, and space-grant institution leads to a great deal of research in the area, as well as a stronger economy. Current research projects are being performed by big names such as NASA, the National Institute of Health, the National Science Foundation, and Office of Naval Research." (BestCollegeReviews.org, 2022)
#9 - U.S. City Economies Growing the Fastest Before the Pandemic
One of the Fastest Growing Cities Everyone Wants to Move To
#25 - 100 Best Cities to Raise a Family
One of the Texas Cities America is in Love With
#4 - Best Places to Live in Texas
#58 - Best Places to Live in the US (more than 1,000 cities examined)
#20 - Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S.
#6 - Fastest Growing Cities in Texas
#13 - Fastest Growing Mid-Sized Cities in the U.S. (Among 256 Cities)
#3 - Fastest Growing Small-Sized Cities in Texas
"As with many communities, Bryan's downtown central business district experienced steady decline after World War II. However, in 2001, the City developed a Downtown Master Plan, which was key to Downtown Bryan's redevelopment and revitalization. Steady phased public investment to implement the plan sparked new business interests, including more than 50 restaurants, bars, and retail shops, four public theatres, three art galleries, and the renovated 50-room LaSalle Hotel, originally built in 1929." (American Planning Association)