The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Texas

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

1. 25Chandler, Texas

   Better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns

   Chandler is a city of 3,275 people in Henderson County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Texas towns and hipper than 88% of Texas towns.

   3,275 people · Henderson County · median home $246,300 · income $49,573 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Mineola, Texas

   Better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns

   

   Mineola is a city of 4,823 people in Wood County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns and hipper than 96% of Texas towns.

   4,823 people · Wood County · median home $215,700 · income $53,000 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Falfurrias, Texas

   Better for retirees than 91% of Texas towns

   Falfurrias is a city of 4,609 people in Brooks County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns and hipper than 92% of Texas towns.

   4,609 people · Brooks County · median home $79,900 · income $49,167 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Clarksville, Texas

   Better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns

   Clarksville is a city of 2,857 people in Red River County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Texas towns and quieter than 87% of Texas towns.

   2,857 people · Red River County · median home $53,700 · income $33,014 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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5. 21Horseshoe Bay, Texas

   Better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns

   Horseshoe Bay is a city of 4,257 people in Llano County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns and quieter than 95% of Texas towns.

   4,257 people · Llano County · median home $549,800 · income $96,794 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Woodway, Texas

   Better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns

   Woodway is a city of 9,383 people in McLennan County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Texas towns.

   9,383 people · McLennan County · median home $370,500 · income $115,108 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Hallettsville, Texas

   Better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns

   Hallettsville is a city of 2,731 people in Lavaca County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns.

   2,731 people · Lavaca County · median home $163,000 · income $55,718 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Olney, Texas

   Better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns

   

   Olney is a city of 3,007 people in Young County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns and hipper than 97% of Texas towns.

   3,007 people · Young County · median home $95,100 · income $36,250 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17San Saba, Texas

   Better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns

   San Saba is a city of 3,117 people in San Saba County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns and hipper than 88% of Texas towns.

   3,117 people · San Saba County · median home $124,000 · income $50,373 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Laguna Vista, Texas

    Better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns

    Laguna Vista is a town of 3,520 people in Cameron County, Texas. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Texas towns and quieter than 88% of Texas towns.

    3,520 people · Cameron County · median home $255,900 · income $63,632 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Eastland, Texas

    Better for retirees than 95% of Texas towns

    Eastland is a city of 3,609 people in Eastland County, Texas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Texas towns and hipper than 90% of Texas towns.

    3,609 people · Eastland County · median home $174,900 · income $51,776 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Weston Lakes, Texas

    Better for retirees than 95% of Texas towns

    Weston Lakes is a city of 3,853 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Texas towns and more upscale than 98% 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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13. 13Clifton, Texas

    Better for retirees than 96% of Texas towns

    Clifton is a city of 3,465 people in Bosque County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns and hipper than 98% of Texas towns.

    3,465 people · Bosque County · median home $160,000 · income $64,653 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12DeCordova, Texas

    Better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns

    DeCordova is a city of 3,007 people in Hood County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Texas towns and more upscale than 92% of Texas towns.

    3,007 people · Hood County · median home $340,700 · income $106,106 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Hideaway, Texas

    Better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns

    Hideaway is a city of 3,201 people in Smith County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 90% of Texas towns and more upscale than 87% of Texas towns.

    3,201 people · Smith County · median home $335,100 · income $109,712 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Coleman, Texas

    Better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns

    Coleman is a city of 3,912 people in Coleman County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Texas towns and better for first-time buyers than 90% of Texas towns.

    3,912 people · Coleman County · median home $71,900 · income $34,613 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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17. 9Llano, Texas

    Better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns

    Llano is a city of 3,325 people in Llano County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 93% of Texas towns.

    3,325 people · Llano County · median home $234,100 · income $48,309 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Alpine, Texas

    Better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns

    Alpine is a city of 6,035 people in Brewster County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns.

    6,035 people · Brewster County · median home $219,800 · income $60,139 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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19. 7Pecan Plantation, Texas

    Better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns

    Pecan Plantation is a community of 6,236 people in Hood County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Texas towns and better for families than 91% of Texas towns.

    6,236 people · Hood County · median home $418,100 · income $104,993 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Seymour, Texas

    Better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns

    

    Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Texas towns.

    2,575 people · Baylor County · median home $93,200 · income $40,212 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5The Hills, Texas

    Better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns

    The Hills is a village of 2,613 people in Travis County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns and better for families than 94% of Texas towns.

    2,613 people · Travis County · median home $846,000 · income $158,250 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Holly Lake Ranch, Texas

    Better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns

    Holly Lake Ranch is a community of 2,951 people in Wood County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 100% of Texas towns.

    2,951 people · Wood County · median home $260,200 · income $70,179 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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23. 3Haskell, Texas

    Better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns

    Haskell is a city of 3,089 people in Haskell County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns.

    3,089 people · Haskell County · median home $104,500 · income $62,378 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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24. 2Wimberley, Texas

    Better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns

    Wimberley is a city of 2,839 people in Hays County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns and quieter than 91% of Texas towns.

    2,839 people · Hays County · median home $550,800 · income $80,362 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Barton Creek, Texas

    Better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns

    Barton Creek is a community of 3,356 people in Travis County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 96% of Texas towns.

    3,356 people · Travis County · median home $2,000,001 · income $203,947 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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