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You've seen these lists before: Best places to live in Texas, Most Beautiful Downtowns, etc., etc. But all of them focus on major cities and towns in the Lone Star State and no one pays attention to the little guy.
Well, that's all about to change as we put together a list of the best small towns in Texas based on numbers--not opinions or hearsay.
We'll dive right into our methodology in the next section; but first, we thought you might just want to know which places in Texas ranked the based--you know, based on science.
Before we get to the top 15, here's a look at the 10 Best Small Towns To Live in Texas for 2022.
The 10 Best Small Towns To Live In Texas For 2022
What's the best small town in Texas? Spring Valley Village is the best small town in Texas based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like Spring Valley Village, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.
But for the rest of you--keep reading and we'll get to just why these small towns made our list.
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The 15 Best Small Towns In Texas For 2022
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Population: 4,294
Median Income: $214,000 (6th Best)
Median Home Value: $859,400 (10th Best)
More on Spring Valley Village: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,331
Median Income: $193,750 (9th Best)
Median Home Value: $1,152,200 (8th Best)
More on Rollingwood: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,343
Median Income: $117,440 (37th Best)
Median Home Value: $336,700 (45th Best)
More on Hollywood Park: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,515
Median Income: $250,001 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $1,560,800 (4th Best)
More on Southside Place: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,948
Median Income: $250,001 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $1,526,400 (5th Best)
More on Bunker Hill Village: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,685
Median Income: $130,735 (28th Best)
Median Home Value: $279,600 (66th Best)
More on Taylor Lake Village: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 4,459
Median Income: $89,464 (72nd Best)
Median Home Value: $324,600 (53rd Best)
More on Castle Hills: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,435
Median Income: $250,001 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $1,938,800 (1st Best)
More on Piney Point Village: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,856
Median Income: $141,750 (22nd Best)
Median Home Value: $684,500 (12th Best)
More on Olmos Park: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 2,397
Median Income: $153,500 (15th Best)
Median Home Value: $564,400 (17th Best)
More on The Hills: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,023
Median Income: $69,821 (132nd Best)
Median Home Value: $245,700 (80th Best)
More on Emerald Bay: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 4,899
Median Income: $76,563 (101st Best)
Median Home Value: $195,900 (115th Best)
More on Meadows Place: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,123
Median Income: $147,500 (19th Best)
Median Home Value: $842,100 (11th Best)
More on Lost Creek: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,874
Median Income: $198,295 (8th Best)
Median Home Value: $668,100 (13th Best)
More on Shavano Park: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 4,834
Median Income: $250,001 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $1,778,800 (3rd Best)
More on Hunters Creek Village: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Texas
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the most recent data from the Census's 2016-2020 American Community Survey and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the criteria we used:
- Population Density (Higher is better)
- Lowest Unemployment Rates
- Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
- Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
- Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
- Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
- Commute Times (Lower is better)
We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which, there were a lot - 577 to be exact.
We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 577, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Texas. Top of that list -- Spring Valley Village. You can download the data here.
Keep reading to find out more about our top 15 best small towns in Texas.
Summary: Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones
We said it once and we'll say it again -- this list: it's just science. We did the research, we crunched the numbers, and it turns out, these 15 small towns in Texas are the best, in which to live.
And who can argue with that?
If you're curious, here are the worst small towns in Texas:
- Agua Dulce
- Charlotte
- Escobares
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