The 25 Best College Small Towns in Texas

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

1. 25Van, Texas

   More of a college town than 93% of Texas towns

   Van is a city of 2,664 people in Van Zandt County, Texas. It also ranks easier by car than 78% of Texas towns and better for families than 73% of Texas towns.

   2,664 people · Van Zandt County · median home $169,900 · income $69,155 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Perezville, Texas

   More of a college town than 93% of Texas towns

   Perezville is a community of 2,685 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns and easier by car than 94% of Texas towns.

   2,685 people · Hidalgo County · median home $105,800 · income $47,836 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Taylor Lake Village, Texas

   More of a college town than 93% of Texas towns

   Taylor Lake Village is a city of 3,704 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 94% of Texas towns.

   3,704 people · Harris County · median home $388,900 · income $165,875 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Double Oak, Texas

   More of a college town than 94% of Texas towns

   Double Oak is a town of 3,054 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Texas towns and more upscale than 97% 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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5. 21Agua Dulce, Texas

   More of a college town than 94% of Texas towns

   Agua Dulce is a community of 3,218 people in El Paso County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 71% of Texas towns.

   3,218 people · El Paso County · median home $120,600 · income $47,200 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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6. 20Howe, Texas

   More of a college town than 94% of Texas towns

   Howe is a town of 3,571 people in Grayson County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 89% of Texas towns and more upscale than 77% of Texas towns.

   3,571 people · Grayson County · median home $201,300 · income $51,108 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Anthony, Texas

   More of a college town than 94% of Texas towns

   Anthony is a town of 3,671 people in El Paso County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 82% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 74% of Texas towns.

   3,671 people · El Paso County · median home $168,200 · income $54,588 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Jacinto City, Texas

   More of a college town than 95% of Texas towns

   Jacinto City is a city of 9,613 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 90% of Texas towns.

   9,613 people · Harris County · median home $156,200 · income $47,318 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Dublin, Texas

   More of a college town than 96% of Texas towns

   Dublin is a city of 3,359 people in Erath County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 76% of Texas towns.

   3,359 people · Erath County · median home $149,300 · income $53,030 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Nassau Bay, Texas

    More of a college town than 96% of Texas towns

    Nassau Bay is a city of 5,347 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Texas towns.

    5,347 people · Harris County · median home $374,600 · income $71,696 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Lackland AFB, Texas

    More of a college town than 96% of Texas towns

    

    Lackland AFB is a community of 9,467 people in Bexar County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Texas towns.

    9,467 people · Bexar County · median home — · income $73,646 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Chandler, Texas

    More of a college town than 97% of Texas towns

    Chandler is a city of 3,275 people in Henderson County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% 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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13. 13Parker, Texas

    More of a college town than 97% of Texas towns

    Parker is a city of 5,462 people in Collin County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Texas towns and more upscale than 98% 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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14. 12West, Texas

    More of a college town than 98% of Texas towns

    West is a city of 2,531 people in McLennan County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns.

    2,531 people · McLennan County · median home $182,900 · income $61,875 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Bunker Hill Village, Texas

    More of a college town than 98% of Texas towns

    Bunker Hill Village is a city of 3,822 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Texas towns and more upscale than 100% 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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16. 10Hunters Creek Village, Texas

    More of a college town than 98% 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 better for families than 99% 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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17. 9River Oaks, Texas

    More of a college town than 98% of Texas towns

    River Oaks is a city of 7,646 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 95% of Texas towns.

    7,646 people · Tarrant County · median home $223,800 · income $63,500 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Paloma Creek South, Texas

    More of a college town than 98% of Texas towns

    Paloma Creek South is a community of 9,539 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 92% of Texas towns and more upscale than 92% of Texas towns.

    9,539 people · Denton County · median home $364,900 · income $121,747 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7El Lago, Texas

    More of a college town than 99% of Texas towns

    El Lago is a city of 3,090 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Texas towns.

    3,090 people · Harris County · median home $320,900 · income $95,625 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Clifton, Texas

    More of a college town than 99% of Texas towns

    Clifton is a city of 3,465 people in Bosque County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 96% 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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21. 5Cisco, Texas

    More of a college town than 99% of Texas towns

    

    Cisco is a city of 3,883 people in Eastland County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns and more walkable than 93% of Texas towns.

    3,883 people · Eastland County · median home $104,300 · income $58,550 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Pilot Point, Texas

    More of a college town than 99% of Texas towns

    Pilot Point is a city of 4,381 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Texas towns and better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns.

    4,381 people · Denton County · median home $292,500 · income $97,933 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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23. 3Slaton, Texas

    More of a college town than 99% of Texas towns

    Slaton is a city of 5,858 people in Lubbock County, Texas. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of Texas towns and hipper than 97% of Texas towns.

    5,858 people · Lubbock County · median home $84,600 · income $56,676 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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24. 2Alpine, Texas

    More of a college town than 99% 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 better for retirees than 98% 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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25. 1Whitesboro, Texas

    More of a college town than 100% of Texas towns

    Whitesboro is a city of 4,074 people in Grayson County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Texas towns and hipper than 95% of Texas towns.

    4,074 people · Grayson County · median home $249,800 · income $70,134 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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