The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Texas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Weston Lakes, TX.

1. 25Spearman, Texas

   Better for families than 94% of Texas towns

   Spearman is a city of 3,171 people in Hansford County, Texas. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Texas towns and better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns.

   3,171 people · Hansford County · median home $124,000 · income $68,617 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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2. 24Bulverde, Texas

   Better for families than 94% of Texas towns

   Bulverde is a city of 5,692 people in Comal County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 88% of Texas towns.

   5,692 people · Comal County · median home $420,200 · income $112,188 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Justin, Texas

   Better for families than 95% of Texas towns

   Justin is a city of 4,409 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 80% of Texas towns.

   4,409 people · Denton County · median home $406,800 · income $114,157 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Shady Hollow, Texas

   Better for families than 95% of Texas towns

   Shady Hollow is a community of 4,822 people in Travis County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 92% of Texas towns.

   4,822 people · Travis County · median home $755,900 · income $170,217 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Travis Ranch, Texas

   Better for families than 95% of Texas towns

   Travis Ranch is a community of 7,324 people in Kaufman County, Texas. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 91% of Texas towns.

   7,324 people · Kaufman County · median home $345,400 · income $83,801 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Dripping Springs, Texas

   Better for families than 96% of Texas towns

   Dripping Springs is a city of 4,650 people in Hays County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 90% of Texas towns.

   4,650 people · Hays County · median home $635,600 · income $109,364 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Heath, Texas

   Better for families than 96% of Texas towns

   Heath is a city of 9,769 people in Rockwall County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 90% of Texas towns.

   9,769 people · Rockwall County · median home $766,900 · income $220,828 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas

   Better for families than 96% of Texas towns

   Fair Oaks Ranch is a city of 9,833 people in Bexar County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 92% of Texas towns.

   9,833 people · Bexar County · median home $657,600 · income $174,327 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Piney Point Village, Texas

   Better for families than 97% of Texas towns

   Piney Point Village is a city of 3,128 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 91% of Texas towns.

   3,128 people · Harris County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Bullard, Texas

    Better for families than 97% of Texas towns

    Bullard is a town of 3,318 people in Smith County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 87% of Texas towns and more upscale than 83% of Texas towns.

    3,318 people · Smith County · median home $247,100 · income $118,860 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Spring Valley Village, Texas

    Better for families than 97% of Texas towns

    Spring Valley Village is a city of 4,229 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 95% of Texas towns.

    4,229 people · Harris County · median home $1,156,700 · income $245,208 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Aledo, Texas

    Better for families than 97% of Texas towns

    Aledo is a city of 4,858 people in Parker County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Texas towns.

    4,858 people · Parker County · median home $465,100 · income $163,231 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Santa Rita Ranch, Texas

    Better for families than 98% of Texas towns

    Santa Rita Ranch is a community of 3,152 people in Williamson County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns and more upscale than 94% of Texas towns.

    3,152 people · Williamson County · median home $515,700 · income $160,592 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Potosi, Texas

    Better for families than 98% of Texas towns

    Potosi is a community of 3,947 people in Taylor County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Texas towns and easier by car than 82% of Texas towns.

    3,947 people · Taylor County · median home $354,200 · income $121,543 · Jan low 34°F · 4 in snow

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15. 11Parker, Texas

    Better for families than 98% of Texas towns

    Parker is a city of 5,462 people in Collin County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 97% of Texas towns.

    5,462 people · Collin County · median home $859,600 · income $229,080 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Talty, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of Texas towns

    Talty is a town of 2,500 people in Kaufman County, Texas. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 89% of Texas towns.

    2,500 people · Kaufman County · median home $483,300 · income $154,732 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Annetta, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of Texas towns

    Annetta is a town of 3,041 people in Parker County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Texas towns and better transit than 77% of Texas towns.

    3,041 people · Parker County · median home $482,700 · income $177,500 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8McLendon-Chisholm, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of Texas towns

    McLendon-Chisholm is a city of 3,562 people in Rockwall County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 97% of Texas towns and more upscale than 94% of Texas towns.

    3,562 people · Rockwall County · median home $629,400 · income $204,773 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Hunters Creek Village, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of Texas towns

    

    Hunters Creek Village is a city of 4,385 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 98% of Texas towns.

    4,385 people · Harris County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Argyle, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of Texas towns

    Argyle is a city of 4,403 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 82% of Texas towns.

    4,403 people · Denton County · median home $695,300 · income $181,352 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Belterra, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of Texas towns

    Belterra is a community of 6,170 people in Hays County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns and better transit than 84% of Texas towns.

    6,170 people · Hays County · median home $773,400 · income $219,727 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Lucas, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of Texas towns

    Lucas is a city of 7,612 people in Collin County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 82% of Texas towns.

    7,612 people · Collin County · median home $941,900 · income $221,364 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Double Oak, Texas

    Better for families than 100% of Texas towns

    Double Oak is a town of 3,054 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 94% of Texas towns.

    3,054 people · Denton County · median home $736,600 · income $172,321 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Bunker Hill Village, Texas

    Better for families than 100% of Texas towns

    Bunker Hill Village is a city of 3,822 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Texas towns and better transit than 99% of Texas towns.

    3,822 people · Harris County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Weston Lakes, Texas

    Better for families than 100% of Texas towns

    Weston Lakes is a city of 3,853 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 95% of Texas towns.

    3,853 people · Fort Bend County · median home $673,600 · income $145,394 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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