College Station, Texas, is home to more than 125,000 people from all walks of life. Our city is a combination of pure Texas and cultures from around the world, with Texas A&M University as our anchor. Here are just a few reasons why you should be here: Fastest Growing Cities Everyone Wants To Move To - Simplemost (2021) No. 20, Fastest-Growing Cities in U.S. - WalletHub (2020) No. 1, Best-Performing Small Cities in Texas - Milken Institute (2021) No. 21, Best-Performing Small Cities in America - Milken Institute (2021) No. 5, Texas Cities Best Positioned for Economic Advancement - LendEDU (2019) The 12 Texas cities everyone is the country is moving to - Business Insider (2020) No. 6, Least-Tenured Homeowners in U.S. - Inman (2020) No. 3, Best Small Cities in Texas - BestCities.org (2021) No. 12, Best Public Schools in America - Niche (2021) No. 25, Best Cities in America to Raise a Family - Stacker (2021) No. 24, Nations Top 25 Places to Live - Niche (2021) No. 21, Best Cities to Raise a Family - Niche (2021) No. 6, Best Small College Towns in America - WalletHub (2020) No. 15, Cities with the Best Public Schools in America - Niche (2020) No. 4, Best Cities in Texas to Live - Livability (2020) No. 25, Best Cities in America to Raise a Family - Niche (2020) No. 26, Best Cities to Live in America - Niche (2020) Best Place in Texas to Live on a Fixed Income -- GoBankingRates (2019) No. 1, Best Places in Texas to Retire -- CNBC (2018) Top 100 Safest U.S. Cities to Retire -- Securitychoice.com (2018)