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1 / 30#30. West University Place
- Population: 14,975
Best places to retire in Texas
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2 / 30#29. Quitman
- Population: 2,227
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3 / 30#28. Fairview
- Population: 10,062
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4 / 30#27. Bayou Vista
- Population: 1,884
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5 / 30#26. Lakeside City
- Population: 935
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6 / 30#25. Meadows Place
- Population: 4,755
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7 / 30#24. Shavano Park
- Population: 3,496
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8 / 30#23. Columbus
- Population: 3,582
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9 / 30#22. Fulton
- Population: 1,398
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10 / 30#21. Hideaway
- Population: 3,182
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11 / 30#20. Woodcreek
- Population: 2,279
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12 / 30#19. Colleyville
- Population: 25,827
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13 / 30#18. Horseshoe Bay
- Population: 4,472
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14 / 30#17. Lakeway
- Population: 18,471
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15 / 30#16. The Hills
- Population: 2,602
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16 / 30#15. Hudson Bend
- Population: 3,035
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17 / 30#14. Highland Park
- Population: 8,895
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18 / 30#13. Barton Creek
- Population: 3,183
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19 / 30#12. Alamo Heights
- Population: 7,360
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20 / 30#11. Woodway
- Population: 9,310
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21 / 30#10. DeCordova
- Population: 2,984
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22 / 30#9. Meadowlakes
- Population: 1,991
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23 / 30#8. Weston Lakes
- Population: 3,763
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24 / 30#7. Olmos Park
- Population: 2,432
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25 / 30#6. Clear Lake Shores
- Population: 1,156
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26 / 30#5. Palm Valley
- Population: 1,644
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27 / 30#4. Emerald Bay
- Population: 1,292
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28 / 30#3. Hollywood Park
- Population: 3,130
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29 / 30#2. Shenandoah
- Population: 3,350
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30 / 30#1. West Lake Hills
- Population: 3,373
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