#1Galveston
Galveston County · 53,636 peopleHistory grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #587 of 640 in TX
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Most historic towns in Texas
Galveston ranks first on history among Texas’ 642 towns of 2,500+; 42 of the 642 grade A− or better on history nationally.
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. How grades work
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#2Columbus
Colorado County · 3,821 peopleHistory grade, better than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #336 of 640 in TX
#3Highland Park
Dallas County · 8,764 peopleHistory grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #71 of 640 in TX
All 642 towns
History grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 394 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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5FredericksburgGillespie County · 11,893 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #200 of 640
25ClarksvilleRed River County · 2,908 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #631 of 640
T29Fort Blissunincorporated, El Paso County · 11,460 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #436 of 640
31Wichita FallsWichita County · 101,951 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #423 of 640
33Fort WorthTarrant County · 1,028,117 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #554 of 640
47New BraunfelsComal County · 122,492 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #169 of 640
55Rio Grande CityStarr County · 15,451 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #627 of 640
57GeorgetownWilliamson County · 106,907 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #249 of 640
59Mineral WellsPalo Pinto County · 15,983 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #598 of 640
T61BeaumontJefferson County · 112,967 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #640 of 640
66NacogdochesNacogdoches County · 32,500 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #514 of 640
T79San AngeloTom Green County · 100,640 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #427 of 640
T86Corpus ChristiNueces County · 317,247 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #602 of 640
113Cockrell HillDallas County · 3,638 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #347 of 640
119University ParkDallas County · 25,323 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 640
123BreckenridgeStephens County · 5,123 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #358 of 640
140Colorado CityMitchell County · 3,884 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #301 of 640
T141MadisonvilleMadison County · 4,605 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #191 of 640
143Port ArthurJefferson County · 55,804 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #632 of 640
T147Farmers BranchDallas County · 38,320 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #376 of 640
152JacksonvilleCherokee County · 14,658 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #532 of 640
T154Sulphur SpringsHopkins County · 17,054 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #315 of 640
T163MontgomeryMontgomery County · 3,105 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #204 of 640
170League CityGalveston County · 119,905 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #84 of 640
T175Liberty HillWilliamson County · 13,317 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #55 of 640
177San ElizarioEl Paso County · 10,138 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #402 of 640
T180KingsvilleKleberg County · 24,687 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #605 of 640
184Bolivar Peninsulaunincorporated, Galveston County · 2,951 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #623 of 640
188Texas CityGalveston County · 59,733 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #520 of 640
190Dripping SpringsHays County · 11,167 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #36 of 640
192West University PlaceHarris County · 15,158 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 640
193Timberwood Parkunincorporated, Bexar County · 35,413 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 640
T194Crystal CityZavala County · 5,871 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #630 of 640
202Mount PleasantTitus County · 16,225 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #429 of 640
T203Round RockWilliamson County · 141,282 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #120 of 640
T208Sugar LandFort Bend County · 107,726 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #102 of 640
T210Carrizo SpringsDimmit County · 4,491 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #539 of 640
T220Prairie View College campusWaller County · 8,969 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B+
T222Wills PointVan Zandt County · 4,033 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #406 of 640
T224West ColumbiaBrazoria County · 3,636 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #361 of 640
T227Port LavacaCalhoun County · 11,060 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #255 of 640
231Kingslandunincorporated, Llano County · 7,330 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #426 of 640
T232PflugervilleTravis County · 68,316 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #244 of 640
T244Laurelesunincorporated, Cameron County · 4,224 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #438 of 640
267Copperas CoveCoryell County · 40,118 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #403 of 640
T271Grand SalineVan Zandt County · 3,319 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #285 of 640
T275Cedar Creekunincorporated, Bastrop County · 4,440 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #583 of 640
T278Springunincorporated, Harris County · 68,580 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #408 of 640
T280Hebbronvilleunincorporated, Jim Hogg County · 4,194 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #634 of 640
T298Shadybrookunincorporated, Cherokee County · 2,810 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #282 of 640
T306Winnieunincorporated, Chambers County · 3,290 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #106 of 640
321Aransas PassSan Patricio County · 8,842 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #534 of 640
T324NederlandJefferson County · 18,108 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #234 of 640
T324RaymondvilleWillacy County · 10,082 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #468 of 640
T334Potosiunincorporated, Taylor County · 4,322 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #76 of 640
T334South Alamounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,309 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #537 of 640
T336Redwoodunincorporated, Guadalupe County · 3,441 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #268 of 640
T340La MarqueGalveston County · 20,324 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #609 of 640
T349Mont BelvieuChambers County · 10,673 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #178 of 640
T359Lake JacksonBrazoria County · 27,803 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #443 of 640
T359Lakehillsunincorporated, Bandera County · 6,130 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #572 of 640
T361White SettlementTarrant County · 17,932 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #397 of 640
T363InglesideSan Patricio County · 10,085 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #413 of 640
T367College StationBrazos County · 127,472 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #136 of 640
370Fabensunincorporated, El Paso County · 4,818 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #390 of 640
T371Mila Doceunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 7,731 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #452 of 640
T371Rositaunincorporated, Maverick County · 2,933 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #377 of 640
377Central Gardensunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,976 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #193 of 640
T378Briarunincorporated, Parker County · 7,228 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #279 of 640
T378LewisvilleDenton County · 139,006 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #194 of 640
T378Port IsabelCameron County · 5,302 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #638 of 640
T378Santa FeGalveston County · 13,913 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #196 of 640
T384Grand PrairieDallas County · 209,434 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #450 of 640
T391DickinsonGalveston County · 21,908 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #325 of 640
T396Cedar ParkWilliamson County · 79,032 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #57 of 640
T396Missouri CityFort Bend County · 77,327 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #197 of 640
T400Aldineunincorporated, Harris County · 17,167 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #593 of 640
T407PortlandSan Patricio County · 20,833 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #281 of 640
T407Rendonunincorporated, Tarrant County · 14,632 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #135 of 640
413Lacy-LakeviewMcLennan County · 7,240 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #549 of 640
T414Brushy Creekunincorporated, Williamson County · 19,576 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 640
T421BurkburnettWichita County · 11,057 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #212 of 640
423Cloverleafunincorporated, Harris County · 24,063 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #470 of 640
424Bushlandunincorporated, Potter County · 2,779 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #35 of 640
T425Barrettunincorporated, Harris County · 3,273 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #477 of 640
T425Piney Point VillageHarris County · 3,141 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #188 of 640
446Canyon Lakeunincorporated, Comal County · 33,883 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #213 of 640
T448West Livingstonunincorporated, Polk County · 8,199 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #596 of 640
T455Homestead Meadows Northunincorporated, El Paso County · 5,795 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #612 of 640
T455Wells Branchunincorporated, Travis County · 13,523 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #111 of 640
T457Camp Swiftunincorporated, Bastrop County · 8,239 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #415 of 640
T457North Alamounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 4,819 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #278 of 640
T457Oak Trail Shoresunincorporated, Hood County · 3,040 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #416 of 640
462Canutillounincorporated, El Paso County · 5,962 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #373 of 640
T463Atascocitaunincorporated, Harris County · 99,354 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #221 of 640
T463Cinco Ranchunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 18,611 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #47 of 640
T467Edgecliff VillageTarrant County · 3,759 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #368 of 640
T472Highlandsunincorporated, Harris County · 6,335 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #291 of 640
T472Mauricevilleunincorporated, Orange County · 2,945 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #504 of 640
T476Fresnounincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,560 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #289 of 640
T476Pecan Acresunincorporated, Tarrant County · 4,161 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #195 of 640
T479Hudson Bendunincorporated, Travis County · 4,127 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #58 of 640
T479Hunters Creek VillageHarris County · 4,498 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 640
T486South HoustonHarris County · 16,407 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #603 of 640
T488Mission Bendunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 36,586 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #419 of 640
T488Westworth VillageTarrant County · 2,737 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #462 of 640
T492Port NechesJefferson County · 13,768 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #216 of 640
T495Pecan Groveunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,272 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #129 of 640
T495West Odessaunincorporated, Ector County · 32,594 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #425 of 640
498Channelviewunincorporated, Harris County · 43,605 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #595 of 640
500San Leonunincorporated, Galveston County · 6,458 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #273 of 640
T502Jersey VillageHarris County · 7,729 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #274 of 640
T502Pinehurstunincorporated, Montgomery County · 4,266 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #60 of 640
T508Bacliffunincorporated, Galveston County · 9,541 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #399 of 640
T512Agua Dulceunincorporated, El Paso County · 2,697 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #454 of 640
T512Barton Creekunincorporated, Travis County · 3,440 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #114 of 640
T512Belterraunincorporated, Hays County · 6,978 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 640
T512Cameron Parkunincorporated, Cameron County · 5,955 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #387 of 640
T512Chula Vistaunincorporated, Maverick County · 4,746 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #445 of 640
T512Circle D-KC Estatesunincorporated, Bastrop County · 3,135 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #447 of 640
T512Crosbyunincorporated, Harris County · 4,617 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #317 of 640
T512Cross Mountainunincorporated, Bexar County · 3,752 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #78 of 640
T512Cumingsunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 2,535 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #49 of 640
T512Doffingunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 5,004 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #482 of 640
T512Doolittleunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 6,203 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #551 of 640
T512Eidson Roadunincorporated, Maverick County · 9,684 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #501 of 640
T512Elm Creekunincorporated, Maverick County · 3,680 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #525 of 640
T512Encantada-Ranchito-El Calabozunincorporated, Cameron County · 2,552 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #512 of 640
T512Fair Oaks RanchBexar County · 12,025 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #44 of 640
T512Four Cornersunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 11,692 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #349 of 640
T512FriendswoodGalveston County · 41,319 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 640
T512Highland VillageDenton County · 16,029 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 640
T512Holly Lake Ranchunincorporated, Wood County · 2,956 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #287 of 640
T512Homestead Meadows Southunincorporated, El Paso County · 6,660 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #624 of 640
T512Hornsby Bendunincorporated, Travis County · 12,367 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #508 of 640
T512Indian Hillsunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 2,961 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #529 of 640
T512Iowa ColonyBrazoria County · 20,503 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #260 of 640
T512La Homaunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 11,285 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #556 of 640
T512Lake Cherokeeunincorporated, Gregg County · 3,093 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #205 of 640
T512Liberty Cityunincorporated, Gregg County · 2,648 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #280 of 640
T512Medinaunincorporated, Zapata County · 4,226 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #469 of 640
T512Midway Northunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,594 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #442 of 640
T512Murillounincorporated, Hidalgo County · 8,883 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #573 of 640
T512Oak Ridge NorthMontgomery County · 2,991 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #82 of 640
T512Olivarezunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 6,326 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #536 of 640
T512Paloma Creek Southunincorporated, Denton County · 8,860 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #125 of 640
T512Panorama VillageMontgomery County · 2,522 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #360 of 640
T512Pecan Plantationunincorporated, Hood County · 6,452 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #295 of 640
T512Salida del Sol Estatesunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 7,766 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #619 of 640
T512San Carlosunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 3,678 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #393 of 640
T512Santa Rita Ranchunincorporated, Williamson County · 6,586 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #113 of 640
T512Savannahunincorporated, Denton County · 6,469 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #199 of 640
T512Scenic Oaksunincorporated, Bexar County · 10,569 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #262 of 640
T512Scissorsunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 4,267 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #497 of 640
T512Shady Hollowunincorporated, Travis County · 5,709 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #142 of 640
T512Siennaunincorporated, Fort Bend County · 24,992 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #86 of 640
T512Sonterraunincorporated, Williamson County · 10,563 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #434 of 640
T512Sparksunincorporated, El Paso County · 4,134 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #555 of 640
T512Spring Valley VillageHarris County · 4,402 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #95 of 640
T512Steiner Ranchunincorporated, Travis County · 18,619 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 640
T512Taylor Lake VillageHarris County · 3,774 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 640
T512The Homesteadsunincorporated, Johnson County · 3,053 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #382 of 640
T512Travis Ranchunincorporated, Kaufman County · 9,025 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #218 of 640
T512Val Verde Parkunincorporated, Val Verde County · 3,139 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #298 of 640
T512Weston LakesFort Bend County · 4,570 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #165 of 640
T512Westwayunincorporated, El Paso County · 3,484 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #236 of 640
T512Wyldwoodunincorporated, Bastrop County · 4,934 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #154 of 640
582Lantanaunincorporated, Denton County · 12,766 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #97 of 640
T591Grape Creekunincorporated, Tom Green County · 4,036 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #431 of 640
T591La Blancaunincorporated, Hidalgo County · 2,998 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #400 of 640
T591La Palomaunincorporated, Cameron County · 2,797 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #441 of 640
T591Lackland AFBunincorporated, Bexar County · 6,785 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #74 of 640
T591Sullivan CityHidalgo County · 3,891 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #544 of 640
T591Zapataunincorporated, Zapata County · 4,897 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #348 of 640
T611North Richland HillsTarrant County · 70,843 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #247 of 640
T611The Woodlandsunincorporated, Harris County · 121,002 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #54 of 640
T611Wild Peach Villageunincorporated, Brazoria County · 2,502 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #375 of 640
T616Richland HillsTarrant County · 8,529 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #356 of 640
T618Balcones HeightsBexar County · 2,728 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #604 of 640
T618Bunker Hill VillageHarris County · 3,896 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B · #134 of 640
T618Granite ShoalsBurnet County · 5,498 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #456 of 640
T618Gun Barrel CityHenderson County · 7,133 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #395 of 640
T618Harker HeightsBell County · 35,195 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #428 of 640
T618Heartlandunincorporated, Kaufman County · 10,607 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #488 of 640
T618Hickory CreekDenton County · 6,875 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B− · #167 of 640
T618Horizon CityEl Paso County · 25,118 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #437 of 640
T618McLendon-ChisholmRockwall County · 5,629 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #59 of 640
T618Meadows PlaceFort Bend County · 4,546 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C · #283 of 640
T618Morgan's Point ResortBell County · 4,746 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #266 of 640
T618Paloma Creekunincorporated, Denton County · 3,016 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #264 of 640
T618Providence VillageDenton County · 12,498 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #243 of 640
T618West Lake HillsTravis County · 3,229 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #79 of 640
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