The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas

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

1. 25Pilot Point, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns

   Pilot Point is a city of 4,381 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns and hipper than 96% 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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2. 24Richland Hills, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns

   Richland Hills is a city of 8,621 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 95% of Texas towns.

   8,621 people · Tarrant County · median home $248,100 · income $66,721 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23Spearman, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% 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 families than 94% 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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4. 22Kenedy, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns

   Kenedy is a city of 3,473 people in Karnes County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Texas towns.

   3,473 people · Karnes County · median home $140,300 · income $61,167 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Crandall, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   Crandall is a city of 3,860 people in Kaufman County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 79% of Texas towns and better transit than 71% of Texas towns.

   3,860 people · Kaufman County · median home $303,000 · income $88,997 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Midway North, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   Midway North is a community of 4,232 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 79% of Texas towns.

   4,232 people · Hidalgo County · median home $112,200 · income $58,184 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Tulia, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   Tulia is a city of 4,473 people in Swisher County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 86% of Texas towns.

   4,473 people · Swisher County · median home $81,100 · income $32,288 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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8. 18Rockdale, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   Rockdale is a city of 5,323 people in Milam County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 75% of Texas towns and hipper than 75% of Texas towns.

   5,323 people · Milam County · median home $230,900 · income $60,590 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Circle D-KC Estates, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns

   Circle D-KC Estates is a community of 2,588 people in Bastrop County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns and quieter than 88% of Texas towns.

   2,588 people · Bastrop County · median home $385,100 · income $93,958 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Llano Grande, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns

    Llano Grande is a community of 2,952 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 70% of Texas towns.

    2,952 people · Hidalgo County · median home $77,400 · income $40,114 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Eagle Lake, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns

    Eagle Lake is a city of 3,442 people in Colorado County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns and easier by car than 83% of Texas towns.

    3,442 people · Colorado County · median home $137,900 · income $69,205 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Oak Trail Shores, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    Oak Trail Shores is a community of 2,979 people in Hood County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 86% of Texas towns and more walkable than 80% of Texas towns.

    2,979 people · Hood County · median home $121,400 · income $34,344 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Haskell, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    Haskell is a city of 3,089 people in Haskell County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% 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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14. 12Falfurrias, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    Falfurrias is a city of 4,609 people in Brooks County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 91% 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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15. 11Atlanta, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    Atlanta is a city of 5,433 people in Cass County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns.

    5,433 people · Cass County · median home $160,100 · income $60,259 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Keene, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    Keene is a city of 6,387 people in Johnson County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 79% of Texas towns.

    6,387 people · Johnson County · median home $225,300 · income $51,695 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Karnes City, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    Karnes City is a city of 3,111 people in Karnes County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 87% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns.

    3,111 people · Karnes County · median home $93,400 · income $55,354 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Dimmitt, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    Dimmitt is a city of 4,171 people in Castro County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 94% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 90% of Texas towns.

    4,171 people · Castro County · median home $85,100 · income $45,875 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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19. 7La Joya, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    La Joya is a city of 4,457 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 74% of Texas towns.

    4,457 people · Hidalgo County · median home $108,000 · income $53,526 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Mineola, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    

    Mineola is a city of 4,823 people in Wood County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 90% 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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21. 5Bridgeport, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    Bridgeport is a city of 5,923 people in Wise County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 87% of Texas towns.

    5,923 people · Wise County · median home $253,500 · income $96,037 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Westworth Village, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    Westworth Village is a city of 2,585 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Texas towns.

    2,585 people · Tarrant County · median home $318,200 · income $86,429 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Santa Rita Ranch, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    Santa Rita Ranch is a community of 3,152 people in Williamson County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 98% 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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24. 2Edgecliff Village, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    Edgecliff Village is a town of 3,788 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks more walkable than 94% of Texas towns and more upscale than 77% of Texas towns.

    3,788 people · Tarrant County · median home $280,000 · income $85,242 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Cisco, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    

    Cisco is a city of 3,883 people in Eastland County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% 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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