The 25 Best Vacation-Home Small Towns in Texas

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

1. 25San Saba, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

   San Saba is a city of 3,117 people in San Saba County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 93% 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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2. 24Dilley, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

   Dilley is a city of 3,274 people in Frio County, Texas. The median home is worth $106,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100).

   3,274 people · Frio County · median home $106,400 · income $62,600 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Columbus, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

   Columbus is a city of 3,699 people in Colorado County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns.

   3,699 people · Colorado County · median home $241,700 · income $49,418 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Burnet, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

   Burnet is a city of 6,436 people in Burnet County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 79% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 72% of Texas towns.

   6,436 people · Burnet County · median home $277,400 · income $87,587 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Seymour, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

   

   Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% 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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6. 20Palmhurst, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

   Palmhurst is a city of 2,601 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 86% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 78% of Texas towns.

   2,601 people · Hidalgo County · median home $375,000 · income $98,125 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Lake Cherokee, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

   Lake Cherokee is a community of 2,980 people in Rusk County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 83% of Texas towns.

   2,980 people · Rusk County · median home $345,000 · income $91,855 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Cienegas Terrace, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

   Cienegas Terrace is a community of 3,025 people in Val Verde County, Texas. The median home is worth $92,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100).

   3,025 people · Val Verde County · median home $92,300 · income $59,785 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Port Isabel, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

   

   Port Isabel is a city of 5,028 people in Cameron County, Texas. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 92% of Texas towns.

   5,028 people · Cameron County · median home $182,600 · income $32,222 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Penitas, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

    Penitas is a city of 6,460 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks better for families than 70% of Texas towns.

    6,460 people · Hidalgo County · median home $167,000 · income $48,993 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Briar, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

    Briar is a community of 7,035 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 83% of Texas towns.

    7,035 people · Tarrant County · median home $405,900 · income $104,238 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Port Aransas, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

    Port Aransas is a city of 2,904 people in Nueces County, Texas. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 97% of Texas towns.

    2,904 people · Nueces County · median home $588,700 · income $88,947 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Llano Grande, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

    Llano Grande is a community of 2,952 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% 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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14. 12Lakehills, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

    Lakehills is a community of 5,295 people in Bandera County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 94% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns.

    5,295 people · Bandera County · median home $259,000 · income $90,110 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Lago Vista, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

    Lago Vista is a city of 8,896 people in Travis County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns and quieter than 86% of Texas towns.

    8,896 people · Travis County · median home $420,000 · income $113,457 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Circle D-KC Estates, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns

    Circle D-KC Estates is a community of 2,588 people in Bastrop County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% 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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17. 9Perezville, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns

    Perezville is a community of 2,685 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 93% 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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18. 8Granite Shoals, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns

    Granite Shoals is a city of 5,129 people in Burnet County, Texas. The median home is worth $259,800 (typical Texas town: $184,100).

    5,129 people · Burnet County · median home $259,800 · income $78,042 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Presidio, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns

    Presidio is a city of 3,264 people in Presidio County, Texas. It also ranks easier by car than 82% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 71% of Texas towns.

    3,264 people · Presidio County · median home $78,800 · income $40,800 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Kingsland, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns

    Kingsland is a community of 7,028 people in Llano County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 90% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns.

    7,028 people · Llano County · median home $230,700 · income $57,268 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Wimberley, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns

    Wimberley is a city of 2,839 people in Hays County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% 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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22. 4Haskell, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 97% 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 first-time buyers than 98% 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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23. 3Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns

    Bolivar Peninsula is a community of 2,769 people in Galveston County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Texas towns and more seaside character than 98% of Texas towns.

    2,769 people · Galveston County · median home $315,500 · income $75,547 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Horseshoe Bay, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns

    Horseshoe Bay is a city of 4,257 people in Llano County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 92% 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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25. 1Holly Lake Ranch, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 100% 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 retirees than 99% 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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