11. Murphy
The biggest advantage that Murphy has over everything else on this list is its safety. With only an average of 0.20 violent crimes per 1000 a year, it definitely is one of the safest places to live in Texas, retiring or not. Murphy is located in Collin County, northeast of Dallas.
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