The Town Files

The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Texas

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

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Texas1. Highland Park100th pct2. Alamo Heights100th pct3. Cockrell Hill100th pct4. Jacinto City99th pct5. River Oaks99th pct6. Cameron Park99th pct7. Sansom Park99th pct8. Terrell Hills99th pct9. El Lago99th pct10. Windcrest98th pct11. Slaton98th pct12. Nassau Bay97th pct13. Meadows Place97th pct14. Savannah96th pct15. Edgecliff Village94th pct16. West Orange94th pct17. Crockett93rd pct18. Lake Worth93rd pct19. La Grange93rd pct20. Cisco93rd pct21. Nocona93rd pct22. Hillsboro92nd pct23. Travis Ranch92nd pct24. Marlin92nd pct25. Smithville92nd pct
  1. 25Smithville, Texas

    More walkable than 92% of Texas towns

    Smithville is a city of 3,922 people in Bastrop County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Texas towns and better transit than 89% of Texas towns.

    3,922 people · Bastrop County · median home $254,400 · income $59,977 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Smithville lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit89th pctVibrancy55th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  2. 24Marlin, Texas

    More walkable than 92% of Texas towns

    Marlin is a city of 5,462 people in Falls County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 82% of Texas towns.

    5,462 people · Falls County · median home $66,000 · income $36,426 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Marlin lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy73th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  3. 23Travis Ranch, Texas

    More walkable than 92% of Texas towns

    Travis Ranch is a community of 7,324 people in Kaufman County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 95% 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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    Travis Ranch lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy63th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  4. 22Hillsboro, Texas

    More walkable than 92% of Texas towns

    Hillsboro is a city of 8,221 people in Hill County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 80% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 79% of Texas towns.

    8,221 people · Hill County · median home $157,900 · income $56,083 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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    Hillsboro lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit65th pctVibrancy79th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  5. 21Nocona, Texas

    More walkable than 93% of Texas towns

    Nocona is a city of 3,002 people in Montague County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 90% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 88% of Texas towns.

    3,002 people · Montague County · median home $122,400 · income $42,731 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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    Nocona lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy76th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  6. 20Cisco, Texas

    More walkable than 93% of Texas towns

    Cisco, Texas
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    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 of a college town than 99% 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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    Cisco lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy80th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  7. 19La Grange, Texas

    More walkable than 93% of Texas towns

    La Grange is a city of 4,391 people in Fayette County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Texas towns and easier by car than 82% of Texas towns.

    4,391 people · Fayette County · median home $338,700 · income $53,547 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    La Grange lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy79th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  8. 18Lake Worth, Texas

    More walkable than 93% of Texas towns

    Lake Worth is a city of 4,711 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Texas towns and hipper than 94% of Texas towns.

    4,711 people · Tarrant County · median home $236,700 · income $81,910 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

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    Lake Worth lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  9. 17Crockett, Texas

    More walkable than 93% of Texas towns

    Crockett is a city of 6,332 people in Houston County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 90% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 74% of Texas towns.

    6,332 people · Houston County · median home $121,100 · income $38,869 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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    Crockett lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling0th pctTransit66th pctVibrancy70th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  10. 16West Orange, Texas

    More walkable than 94% of Texas towns

    West Orange is a city of 3,459 people in Orange County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 91% of Texas towns.

    3,459 people · Orange County · median home $110,700 · income $60,323 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    West Orange lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  11. 15Edgecliff Village, Texas

    More walkable than 94% of Texas towns

    Edgecliff Village is a town of 3,788 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% 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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    Edgecliff Village lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy58th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  12. 14Savannah, Texas

    More walkable than 96% of Texas towns

    Savannah is a community of 6,529 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Texas towns and better for families than 93% of Texas towns.

    6,529 people · Denton County · median home $400,000 · income $142,868 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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    Savannah lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy84th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  13. 13Meadows Place, Texas

    More walkable than 97% of Texas towns

    Meadows Place, Texas
    Photo: WhisperToMe (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Meadows Place is a city of 4,767 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Texas towns and hipper than 97% of Texas towns.

    4,767 people · Fort Bend County · median home $271,100 · income $90,057 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Meadows Place lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling89th pctTransit97th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  14. 12Nassau Bay, Texas

    More walkable than 97% 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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    Nassau Bay lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling91th pctTransit92th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  15. 11Slaton, Texas

    More walkable than 98% of Texas towns

    Slaton is a city of 5,858 people in Lubbock County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% 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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    Slaton lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy77th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  16. 10Windcrest, Texas

    More walkable than 98% of Texas towns

    Windcrest is a city of 5,865 people in Bexar County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Texas towns and hipper than 97% of Texas towns.

    5,865 people · Bexar County · median home $302,000 · income $89,844 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Windcrest lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling0th pctTransit93th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  17. 9El Lago, Texas

    More walkable than 99% of Texas towns

    El Lago is a city of 3,090 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town 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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    El Lago lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  18. 8Terrell Hills, Texas

    More walkable than 99% of Texas towns

    Terrell Hills is a city of 5,045 people in Bexar County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Texas towns and more upscale than 96% of Texas towns.

    5,045 people · Bexar County · median home $838,400 · income $186,400 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Terrell Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit85th pctVibrancy77th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  19. 7Sansom Park, Texas

    More walkable than 99% of Texas towns

    Sansom Park is a city of 5,454 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of Texas towns and hipper than 88% of Texas towns.

    5,454 people · Tarrant County · median home $158,200 · income $42,257 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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    Sansom Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy97th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  20. 6Cameron Park, Texas

    More walkable than 99% of Texas towns

    Cameron Park is a community of 6,099 people in Cameron County, Texas. It also ranks better transit than 94% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 93% of Texas towns.

    6,099 people · Cameron County · median home $74,800 · income $36,089 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

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    Cameron Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit94th pctVibrancy93th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  21. 5River Oaks, Texas

    More walkable than 99% of Texas towns

    River Oaks is a city of 7,646 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% 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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    River Oaks lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  22. 4Jacinto City, Texas

    More walkable than 99% of Texas towns

    Jacinto City is a city of 9,613 people in Harris County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% 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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    Jacinto City lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit90th pctVibrancy90th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  23. 3Cockrell Hill, Texas

    More walkable than 100% of Texas towns

    Cockrell Hill is a city of 3,815 people in Dallas County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Texas towns and better transit than 96% of Texas towns.

    3,815 people · Dallas County · median home $189,800 · income $52,292 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

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    Cockrell Hill lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling0th pctTransit96th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  24. 2Alamo Heights, Texas

    More walkable than 100% of Texas towns

    Alamo Heights is a city of 7,357 people in Bexar County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Texas towns.

    7,357 people · Bexar County · median home $779,400 · income $183,088 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Alamo Heights lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling91th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  25. 1Highland Park, Texas

    More walkable than 100% of Texas towns

    Highland Park is a town of 8,864 people in Dallas County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Texas towns and more upscale than 99% of Texas towns.

    8,864 people · Dallas County · median home $1,989,900 · income $250,001 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

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    Highland Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling0th pctTransit88th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Texas towns0255075100$49K$264K$478K$692K$907KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Texas.

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Methodology. We ranked 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: