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These 3 Texas cities ranked among the world’s 100 best. Is your city one of them?

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These 3 Texas cities ranked among the world’s 100 best. Is your city one of them?

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Perhaps your city claims one of the best new restaurants, or best overall restaurants in the country. Maybe it was even named one of the best U.S. cities to live in.

But the true test of greatness is on the global scale.

Resonance Consultancy, a real estate and tourism consulting firm, has released a report ranking the top 100 best cities in the world. Three Texas cities earned a spot on the list.

What makes a city better than another? See Resonance Consultancy’s methodology

Resonance Consultancy shares that its methodology combines core statistics from more than 400 global cities and resident and visitor perception indicators like user-generated ratings and reviews. The company analyzed the principal cities of metropolitan statistical areas with a population of more than 1 million.

It used several factors to determine each city’s ranking, from “the number of Fortune 500 companies and ease of airport connectivity to the number of nightlife and outdoor recreation experiences and the volume of check-ins on Facebook and mentions on Instagram.”

How did Texas cities rank on the list of best cities in the world?

Three Texas cities found a spot within the top 100, beating out some domestic cities like New Orleans and Nashville as well as international metropolises like Hong Kong and Warsaw.

Houston ranks 40 on list of best cities in the world

Houston claimed a spot in the top half of Resonance Consultancy’s list, making a name for itself as New Yorkers and Californians keep moving to the city on the Gulf Coast. H-Town scored impressively high in a couple of categories: Its George R. Brown Convention Center ranked sixth in the world, and it snagged third in the global list for its parks and recreation.

Its diversity also earned high marks in the “culture” category, coming in at No. 34. With over 145 languages spoken in Houston, it keeps pace with New York, according to the latest census data. Next year, it will open the first Ismaili Center in the U.S. and the seventh in the world.

Houston also ranked considerably high for economic wealth. It placed ninth in the world for GDP per capita and 14th for the number of Fortune 500 companies in the town.

“Houstonians make more and can sock more away. While hometown companies like ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil have ensured that 40% of Houston’s economy is tied to oil and gas, the energy talent in the city has also made it an unlikely green power destination.”

Austin ranks 53 for best global cities

Resonance Consultancy noted the Texas capital’s “progressive spirit and strong university presence,” which lent itself to ranking 13th in the educational attainment category. Austin is also listed as 13th for its parks and recreation.

As “a hub for innovation and talent,” Austin has also become quite appealing to large corporations like Tesla, Whole Foods and Dell. New high-rises and the Wilson Tower have transformed downtown living.

“These mixed-use developments bring with them luxury living, office space and retail, signaling Austin’s transition into a more urban metropolis.”

On the other hand, Austin’s rapid growth also means less available office space and high costs for housing.

Dallas ranks 55 in best cities of the world

Like Austin, Dallas has also seen significant population growth in recent years. Between 2021 and 2022, the Census Bureau reported a net increase of over 170,000 people — the largest population increase of any U.S. metro area.

Also similar to the Texas capital, Dallas claims an astounding number of corporate headquarters. With upwards of 10,000, it has the largest concentration in the country. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the third-busiest in the world, with nearly 82 million passengers in 2023, and thus ranks fifth in the world for airport connectivity.

“This is the home of America’s sixth-largest LGBTQIA+ community. And on 20 square blocks of mixed-use space, institutions like the Dallas Museum of Art and Crow Museum of Asian Art join theaters and symphony and opera venues to power the city’s #46 Culture ranking.”

What is the best city in the world? See the top 25

England’s capital, London, once again reigned supreme in the 2025 World’s Best Cities ranking, securing the top spot for the 10th year in a row.

“Navigating the complexities of a post-Brexit era, geopolitical uncertainties, and economic challenges, London’s resilient spirit and unmatched global appeal have solidified its place at the pinnacle of our annual ranking,” the ranking said. “It is the only city in this year’s ranking to capture the top spot in an impressive seven of our 28 subcategories, from Nightlife and Museums to Instagram Hashtags.”

The 25 best cities in the world, as ranked by Resonance Consultancy, are as follows:

  1. London
  2. New York
  3. Paris
  4. Tokyo
  5. Singapore
  6. Rome
  7. Madrid
  8. Barcelona
  9. Berlin
  10. Sydney
  11. Amsterdam
  12. San Francisco
  13. Dubai
  14. Los Angeles
  15. Toronto
  16. Seoul
  17. Chicago
  18. Vienna
  19. Seattle
  20. Milan
  21. Boston
  22. Vancouver
  23. Miami
  24. Stockholm
  25. Melbourne
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