Texas Shines With Three of the Nation’s Most Relaxing Cities

Are you someone who makes relaxation a priority? You'll find three of the most relaxing cities in the country here in Texas.

I’m one of those people who would rather chill than run all over the place doing activity after activity when I’m on vacation. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t just want to hang by the pool at a hotel or vacation rental the entire time, but I would rather do that most of the time. I’m lazy like that.

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Texas Cities That Made the Top 10

So, my interest was piqued when I saw a study by FruityKing that determined the most stress-free cities in the country. I was stoked to see that Austin, Houston, and San Antonio all made the top 10 most relaxing cities. 

I haven’t spent a lot of time in San Antonio or Houston, but I typically travel to Austin at least once a year. Our state capital is ranked the most relaxing city in Texas and the fourth-most relaxing overall. I can see how it was ranked so high. Sure, the traffic is a mess, but outside of that, I’ve always found it to be a pretty relaxing place to hang out.

How Researchers Ranked the Most Stress-Free Cities

To determine which cities were the most relaxing in the nation, researchers compared the number of green spaces, walkability, commute times, daylight duration, and climate in the 50 most populous cities.