Bryan, Texas is an affordable, friendly college‑adjacent city with a revitalized historic downtown, plenty of coffee shops, craft breweries, parks and Lake Bryan — a comfortable, low‑stress place to live between multi‑week assignments.
Adjacent College Station (Texas A&M — big‑game energy, museums and a lively food/entertainment scene) and Huntsville (state parks and outdoor recreation, about 60–70 miles) give easy options for nights and weekends.