
Accolades
Lubbock, Texas, continues to earn national recognition as a leading destination for economic growth in West Texas, driven by its strong business climate, skilled workforce, and exceptional quality of life. Supported by strategic leadership and partnerships, the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA) has positioned the region as a hub for economic development, advancing business expansion, workforce development, and entrepreneurial growth.
These recognitions reflect Lubbock’s sustained economic momentum and the collaboration between local government, educational institutions, and private industry. With a diverse economy spanning manufacturing, healthcare, education, and emerging technology, along with a steady pipeline of college graduates, Lubbock continues to strengthen its business environment and drive long-term regional growth.
2025
- Lubbock ranked #20 in the U.S. for Best Cities for Working Families in 2025
- Awarded the Business Facilities 2025 Economic Development Organization Award
- Recipient of the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition
2024
- Lubbock ranks Top 20 best cities to start a business
- Lubbock is named one of six Texas cities in the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US
- Named among The Most Affordable Place to Move to in Texas After College
- Lubbock is one of the 50 Best Places to Buy a Home for Under $300,000
- Top 10 US Cities Where a $100,000 Goes Furthest
2023
- Lubbock ranked No. 5 of 20 fastest-growing, most affordable cities in the U.S.
- Lubbock ranked in best places for renters to live in 2023
- SmartAsset Named Lubbock 5th in The 10 U.S. cities where a $100,000 salary goes the furthest
- CNBC found ranking Lubbock, Texas number 5 in cities where $200,000 goes the furthest
- Golfweek ranked The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University in the Top 100 Public Golf Courses to play in 2023
- TexasRealEstateSource.com names Lubbock in the top 15 cities in Texas with the lowest cost of living
- Lubbock named in Top College Towns
- Lubbock ranked in Top cities for Graduates to Live
- Lubbock Ranked 5th Cheapest Place to Retire By Yahoo Finance
2022
- The Wall Street Journal with Realtor.com name Lubbock to be a top three city in Texas with an emerging housing market
- Yahoo! Finance ranked Lubbock 11th Best City for Young Professionals
- HGTV ranked Lubbock in The 20 Best Mid-Size Cities in the United States
- Business Facilities METRO Rankings Report has recognized Lubbock as the sixth-best business climate in a mid-sized metro
- U.S. Census Bureau data results show that Lubbock is ranked the 10th best place for families with kids
- U.S. News & World Report ranks TTUHSC among Best Graduate Schools for 2023
- Lubbock is one of the best dog park cities in US with a No. 4 quality rank
- Lubbock ranked No. 59 hardest-working city in US, per WalletHub
- Lubbock Ranked in 2023 Best Cities for Remote Workers
2021
- Business Facilities find Lubbock to be the sixth best business climate in a midsized metro and ninth most affordable city in the United States
- The Wall Street Journal with Realtor.com name Lubbock to be a top three city in Texas with an emerging housing market
- WalletHub names Lubbock third Best Large City to Start a Business
- Yahoo! Finance ranked Lubbock 11th Best City for Young Professionals
- Lubbock ranked third best city in the nation to start a business
- Yahoo! Finance names Lubbock a top city for Gen Z to Live Well on a Budget
- Lubbock Brewery, The Brewery LBK, named No. 1 brewpub in United States
- Texas Tech University ranks among top 1.7% globally in Center for World University rankings
2020
- Texas Tech ranked No. 1 online college in the state by Texas Online Colleges
- Inc. lists Lubbock in its 15 best cities for women entrepreneurs
- Finance Buzz ranked Lubbock as the third best city for newly remote workers
- Business Facilities ranks Lubbock as the fifth best business climate for mid-sized cities
- Lubbock is first in Texas and 14th nationaly for millenial homeownership according to ImproveNet
- The Wall Street Journal ranked Texas Tech graduates ninth nationally in workforce preparation
- WalletHub lists Lubbock as one of 2020’s Best Cities for Jobs
- SmartAsset lists Lubbock in the top 25 cities with the best work-life balance
- Lubbock is been nationally recognized by LendEDU as one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities that is still affordable for homebuyers
2019
- USA Today ranked Lubbock as one of the Best Cities for Jobs, Social Life and Affordable Living After College Graduation
- Business Facilities ranks Lubbock in the Top 10 Mid-Sized Cities for Economic Growth Potential
- Smart Asset lists Lubbock in its Top 20 Places Millennials are Moving
