The 25 Best Vacation-Home Small Towns in Texas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 364 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Holly Lake Ranch, TX.

1. 25San Saba, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

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

2. 24Dilley, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

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

3. 23Columbus, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

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

4. 22Burnet, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns

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

5. 21Seymour, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

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

6. 20Palmhurst, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

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

7. 19Lake Cherokee, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

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

8. 18Cienegas Terrace, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

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

9. 17Port Isabel, Texas

   Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

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

10. 16Penitas, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

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

11. 15Briar, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns

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

12. 14Port Aransas, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

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

13. 13Llano Grande, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

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

14. 12Lakehills, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

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

15. 11Lago Vista, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns

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

16. 10Circle D-KC Estates, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns

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

17. 9Perezville, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns

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

18. 8Granite Shoals, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns

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

19. 7Presidio, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns

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

20. 6Kingsland, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns

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

21. 5Wimberley, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns

    2,839 people · Hays County · median home $550,800 · income $80,362 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Haskell, Texas

    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

23. 3Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns

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

24. 2Horseshoe Bay, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns

    4,257 people · Llano County · median home $549,800 · income $96,794 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Holly Lake Ranch, Texas

    Better for a vacation home than 100% 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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