Texas may bring images of wide-open spaces to mind, but its biggest cities are drawing more people -- and offering relatively affordable urban living compared to many other major U.S. metros.

The Lone Star State places nine cities on the list of the 75 most populous in the U.S. Seven of those nine cities saw population increases between 2022 and 2023. In all but two of the seven, you can live comfortably on an annual income of less than $100,000 a year.

That's according to a recent GOBankingRates analysis that blends data from the U.S. Census, the Zillow Home Value Index, and Federal Reserve Economic Data. GBR determined the salary needed to live comfortably in each city by doubling the total annual cost of living.

Based on these numbers, comfortable living in Texas' largest cities means annual expenditures ranging from $75,000 to $125,000. Here's a look at each of the nine cities and their living costs, along with populations and livability scores from AreaVibes.