The 17 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Texas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Santa Rita Ranch, TX.

1. 17Coleman, Texas

   Families: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Coleman is a city of 3,912 people in Coleman County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $71,900 against household income of $34,613; January lows average 35°F.

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

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2. 16Reno, Texas

   Families: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   Reno is a city of 2,878 people in Parker County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $362,400 against household income of $96,118; January lows average 34°F.

   2,878 people · Parker County · median home $362,400 · income $96,118 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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3. 15San Saba, Texas

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

   San Saba is a city of 3,117 people in San Saba County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $124,000 against household income of $50,373; January lows average 33°F.

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

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4. 14Friona, Texas

   Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   Friona is a city of 4,171 people in Parmer County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $125,500 against household income of $66,801; January lows average 22°F.

   4,171 people · Parmer County · median home $125,500 · income $66,801 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

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5. 13Farmersville, Texas

   Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

   Farmersville is a city of 3,612 people in Collin County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $289,400 against household income of $81,036; January lows average 34°F.

   3,612 people · Collin County · median home $289,400 · income $81,036 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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6. 12Crandall, Texas

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   Crandall is a city of 3,860 people in Kaufman County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $303,000 against household income of $88,997; January lows average 36°F.

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

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7. 11Iowa Park, Texas

   Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   Iowa Park is a city of 6,535 people in Wichita County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $132,800 against household income of $66,622; January lows average 30°F.

   6,535 people · Wichita County · median home $132,800 · income $66,622 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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8. 10Lago Vista, Texas

   Families: 58th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Lago Vista is a city of 8,896 people in Travis County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $420,000 against household income of $113,457; January lows average 40°F.

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

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9. 9Liberty Hill, Texas

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · First-time buyers: 79th percentile

   Liberty Hill is a city of 3,646 people in Williamson County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $403,200 against household income of $115,096; January lows average 36°F.

   3,646 people · Williamson County · median home $403,200 · income $115,096 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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10. 8Hamilton, Texas

    Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Hamilton is a city of 2,895 people in Hamilton County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $102,100 against household income of $43,780; January lows average 34°F.

    2,895 people · Hamilton County · median home $102,100 · income $43,780 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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11. 7Olney, Texas

    Families: 55th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    

    Olney is a city of 3,007 people in Young County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $95,100 against household income of $36,250; January lows average 30°F.

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

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12. 6Sullivan City, Texas

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Sullivan City is a city of 3,908 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $94,600 against household income of $44,464; January lows average 47°F.

    3,908 people · Hidalgo County · median home $94,600 · income $44,464 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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13. 5Oak Trail Shores, Texas

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Oak Trail Shores is a community of 2,979 people in Hood County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $121,400 against household income of $34,344; January lows average 31°F.

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

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14. 4Spearman, Texas

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Spearman is a city of 3,171 people in Hansford County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $124,000 against household income of $68,617; January lows average 20°F.

    3,171 people · Hansford County · median home $124,000 · income $68,617 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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15. 3Seymour, Texas

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    

    Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $93,200 against household income of $40,212; January lows average 28°F.

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

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16. 2Circle D-KC Estates, Texas

    Families: 58th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Circle D-KC Estates is a community of 2,588 people in Bastrop County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $385,100 against household income of $93,958; January lows average 39°F.

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

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17. 1Santa Rita Ranch, Texas

    Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Santa Rita Ranch is a community of 3,152 people in Williamson County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $515,700 against household income of $160,592; January lows average 36°F.

    3,152 people · Williamson County · median home $515,700 · income $160,592 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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