10 Cheapest towns to live in Texas

[@carlyyoung3481]

My grandad lived in Haskell Texas. He was a Texas Ranger..When he was older he worked at the local jail as a guard. He was 85 yrs old when he retired. We used to tease him about all the desperate criminals that were in the Haskell jail..He was the best grandad. He lived to be 96 yrs old.

[@deebullock9284]

For almost two decades my grandparents, my dad and his brother and our families spent two weeks every summer in Haskell while my dad , uncle, and Paw-Paw taught music and song writing at the Church of Christ there!!! Loved it, we had so much fun!!!!

[@Jimmyinvictus]

Something to bear in mind: Texas has no state income tax, but the State is going to make up that revenue somehow. Check any property tax rates in your target community while looking at properties.

[@mystery_of_my_mind3301]

Yes, and no to that. If you homestead your house it lowers the taxes, so that helps some.

[@dustinhiggins710]

@@mystery_of_my_mind3301 Every new home built is in an HOA around major cities. Texas has insane property taxes and some of the highest insurance rates.

[@geoffreylegard2468]

On that point too...Good luck getting any social services. I know, no one ever expects to need them, and no one should rely on them. Life happens sometimes and should you need government help? Forget it.

[@remoir6273]

You’re right. Taxes for houses in $5m+ is equivalent to $16m+ houses in cali

[@mjpottertx]

Our property taxes are outright obscene. A nice home in Houston can max out your $10K itemized deduction.

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

We live rural near Harlingen Texas. Also the lowest cost of living and home costs in the USA. We are near South Padre Island and Brownsville. Lots to see and do. Cameron County is 85% Hispanic and very low crime rate. The roads are bad but the schools are great so I respect their priorities.

[@BeADad2447]

Liar! This is more expensive than California! I'm moving because of the violence, kidnappings(what the hell are you doing?)

[@aaronclift]

I'm Texan and can tell you that none of these towns are places where you want to live. There's a reason why they're so cheap.

[@JB-kx9bx]

I work in the Texas oil industry and unless you have a rotating job to the oilfield (or some remote work job) it's tough to live in a lot of places in Texas due to lack of good jobs.

[@JB-kx9bx]

@Ruben Martinez Does Texas have exemptions on property taxes for retired people? My only concern about retiring in Texas would be paying 10k+ a year on property taxes.

[@michelebradley7813]

@Ruben Martinez Sorry, no breaks on Property Taxes.

[@michelebradley7813]

@Ruben Martinez I was talking about for EVERYONE - not just Vets. Vets should get as many cuts/perks/benefits as they can - you deserve them❣💯

[@reesaserik3759]

@@JB-kx9bx Where are you from? I have lived in Texas my whole life, and my son lives South of Austin, off of Interstate 35 in one of those new gated communities popping up everywhere. He pays between 3 and 4,000 in property taxes. I live in the marshlands of the Gulf Coast -- my whole life -- and have never paid (Including my parents property taxes when I was a kid) more than 3000 a year. My area never makes these lists because we are not near one of the 'big' cities and we are an industrial area (refineries and chemical and power plants). We are always overlooked -- and I like it that way. But here, you can get a 3000 sf plus, brick home, sitting on a half acre for, about, 200,000 -- which I think is pretty good for the size. Most of us though live in 1000sf - 1800 sf average and probably paid around 75,000 to 120,000 depending on the age. Plenty of jobs here -- so much so that Louisiana commutes in for work. Louisiana (towns within a reasonable drive of the Tex/Louisiana border) commute here to shop as well, as Louisiana has a much higher sales tax. We have a fairly large variety of corporate retail here also -- more jobs and a fair choice of products. Crime is reasonable, schools are fairly decent. Of course no excitement here. Sports here are High School football; all ages of baseball; some soccer (a growing sport) and cultural dance/gymnastics. If you want excitement you got to go to the big cities and the higher cost of living; higher crime rates; higher taxes. If our area developed excitement we would no longer be a decent cost of living area. That is the catch 22. So you have to decide -- high crime, high taxes, over population and liberal destruction in exchange for excitement; or low crime, low taxes, more space, conservative government (no big brother), boredom on exchange for peace and quiet. I choose peace and quiet hands down. Even when young, I never had a desire to head for the 'big city'. Visited there, several times -- enough to know I hated what it had to offer. I like feeling free and you will never feel free in a big city. If you come here to retire, please check in all liberal idealisms at the door before you enter. We are already suffering from society cancer; we do not need more.

[@faithfulforever6331]

I've been to some of these places and there is a good reason why they are cheap.

[@bconsilio3764]

Yeah! Some of those places near the boarder you can’t leave your home or the illegals crossing over will break in eat all your food leave a mess and take your belongings! Most people leave home unlocked and no valuables. They get tired of repairing the locks and doors. I know people who live there!

[@jimmysapien9961]

b Consilio I agree

[@vzhojh3845]

One of the reasons you have the 2nd Ammendment is to protect your life and property and can openly carry your hand cannon.......no one would mess up with you. Greetings from a Texas border town. Food is great by the way!

[@jaimeerives8793]

@@bconsilio3764 you're so full of shit it's pouring out your ears

[@thesaint686]

@@bconsilio3764 and take your wife to

[@profrog1]

A couple of decades ago, Presidio had the National Weather Service stop reporting their weather because in the middle of summer, when the entire state was withering from the Texas heat, Presidio was routinely the hottest recorded temperature in the nation. They felt it wasn't good for tourism to let that little secret out.

[@Theranchhouse1]

yep and there are so many drug runners & human trafficker around Del Rio? wonder why he would even put them in the video.? certainly NOT a place to raise a family !

[@JoffreMeyer]

I'll be darn! I remember watching the News, Weather, and Sports while growing up in Dallas. Presidio was always making the hottest list. I wondered what happened since I didn't hear about Presidio weather anymore.

[@captivatingangelofpassion6479]

Thank youuuuu for your support!!!!

[@sandywatson5330]

I just want to say thank you I love the things that you send on small towns and how cheap they are have a wonderful blessed day thank you again

[@mikestone9129]

I live in Texas, and agree with most of what you picked. I can think of a lot of others, but I ain't saying which ones. We don't want a bunch of Californians moving here, send them to Idaho, I hear their loved out there:)

[@karenhargis9824]

California has bought a lot of properties up everywhere. Mind you, I live in an apartment complex that is owned by property management out of california. They own many apartment properties. Flex rent sucks

[@briannickel6813]

For all intensive purposes, you should put a lil adjective in their like Liberal.

[@jet328i2]

Don’t send Californians to Idaho or any red states-send them to Venezuela.

[@captainbernhardf]

Agree they just want to change Texas blue

[@Shanmammy]

Oh dear God!!! I left Texas in part because Californians are taking over. I moved to Idaho. DON'T SEND THEM HERE!!! Sick of liberals trying to tell me how to live my life! And NO, we don’t want them here either!

[@julieochoa5342]

Nice video! I live in a town mentioned here, it can be little challenging because I have to drive 3hrs for major shopping..people are very nice and welcoming..one good thing is you can save alot of money living in a tiny town..

[@megandurkee4940]

If it’s the same town I lived in when I was there, I can attest to the three hour drive just to go shopping

[@isabelpatton5567]

FYI Cuero, TX is great and nice to live in and pretty cheap and great community! In the end owning your property is key and to own land is priceless! Wherever you go just bring the love you want and you won't be bored! I'm a Texan and I love it!

[@aprilkenock5659]

My dad's family is from Cuero. And I just moved from there to Tyler. I went to school in Cuero. I have a lot of cousins, aunts and uncles there. Love Cuero.

[@DianaTx361]

Love Cuero we live down the road in Rockport

[@herbalprairie4516]

Thanks Briggs. My great grand daddy lived and died in Hebronville, Texas. I haven't thought of that place in a long time. When I was a kid visiting from East Texas I always thought it was so exotic there. LOL

[@starlabaucum5658]

Thats funny, exotic!!! Lol

[@josel.martinez7210]

The True Longhorns of this great State!

[@susiedupuy9532]

Just wanted to let y'all know that Pampa being in the Panhandle means in get very cold in winter.

[@AlbertoLopez-yb9uv]

And very hot during summer

[@WTX-Sooner]

From Lubbock to Plainview to Amarillo. This stretch gets 20 degrees colder in the winter and the wind blows all the time.

[@hadmatter9240]

You forgot to mention that you can see all the way to the horizon, and that the wind NEVER stops blowing.

[@putteslaintxtbks5166]

Would be great to see a map of were towns are compared to other cities. Especially in a state as big as Texas. Thanks for the vids.

[@MeanGeneSanDiego]

*where.

[@starlabaucum5658]

There's a reason!!!! Flat, dry and nothing to do!!! Try other states!!!

[@stevenmcgee9002]

Yes and I lived in Mckinney TX for 20 year's and the property taxes were outrageously high and it was expensive there but not as bad as Plano Texas

[@Sophiecjp]

Lived in Texas for over 40 years, just left due to property tax and traffic. I miss Texas but it is just not Texas anymore.

[@BK-qp8zp]

Briggs, I would like to make a suggestion. I like that you show an outline of the towns you review (Texas or otherwise), but would it be possible to show where it is within that state? Thanks for all your wonderful videos and, most of all, your message to us: "Be nice to each other." Especially now. Don't know if you saw the meme on KZbin, but it goes something like this: So, here I am in Canada trying to figure out how Americans went from hoarding toilet paper to civil war in 3 months!

[@LuvBorderCollies]

@@martianmurray That's exactly what I do also.

[@BK-qp8zp]

@@martianmurray I actually thought about that, but that is precisely why I made the suggestion. If he can show the city, why not where in the state it is? But thanks for the suggestion - it's just more than I'm willing to go through for every video.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Christopher J. Murray Jr That’s what I did 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimmysapien9961]

BK google it 👍🏻

[@ginakranz5332]

@@LuvBorderCollies j

[@rustyberry4405]

My wife is from Plainview and I'm 30 miles from Pampa. What is interesting to me, seeing both on the list, is they have the same vibe to me. You are right on Pampa's waterpark and they do occasionally get decent concerts for a city their size.

[@caseyjones221]

I was not expecting actual TOWNS (and I can think of many much better than your selections), but smaller cities in the Lone Star. So, might I suggest you do a 10 smaller cities in Texas segment spotlighting Abilene, Waco, Temple, College Station, Tyler, San Angelo, Victoria, Wichita Falls, Midland, Galveston...

[@lindastarr4699]

Galvestons real estate market has skyrocketed in the few years. I frequent there at least once a month.

[@deebullock9284]

I live in Abilene, and while it can be a slow paced town, it moves consistently...

[@suseq45]

Hi Briggs. Really like this one. No snow. My grandparents had a winter house. My grandmother would send me letters ( b4 computers) starting with hi y'all 😎

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

LOL Y'all has always cracked me up.

[@bobanderson6656]

They get SOME big snow storms in the panhandle.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Hi 👋

[@heidimarchant5438]

Cheapest towns to live in in Wyoming....any town that's at least 2 hours from a national park, forest, monument or oil town. Yep that about sums it up, the houses might be cheap but good luck on financing after its been inspected!

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Pampa was a nice community forty years ago. Like so many small towns, it has been devastated by the de-industrialization of America. Almost all of the local businesses died after WalMart came to town. The summers are miserable, the winters can be wickedly cold, and the wind blows all the time. Medical care is sixty miles away. Do you remember the end-of-the-world location where the final scenes of the movie Castaway were filmed? That is very near Pampa. Nuff said.

[@cindypaschall5398]

I agree

[@rickshannon2044]

Jimmy Dean was a famous C&W singer. Remember "Big Bad John?" He had his own TV show when there were only 4 networks (counting PBS). All BEFORE he started the sausage company.

[@robertmurdoch2287]

Yeah and his sausage is straight crap GMO ridden and disgusting

[@barbaracrisp6121]

@@robertmurdoch2287 it didn’t used to be, that’s a trend for all grocery “foods” wolfbrand chili is now an orange slime.

[@bettiblanchard873]

We used to watch his show.

[@randyfarnsworth7825]

Property taxes are tricky here. I just bought a house in Lavon Tx. It’s insane 3200 sq ft 1/2 acre with a giant park and lake in back of my land! That said. I’m being taxed at an evaluation of 416K but bought the house for 380. Every year you have to hire a guy to fight to lower or adjust your property taxes.good news is you pay lower taxes once you hit 65.

[@mudvayne2311]

Hell yea I put my house in my grandmas name .. without her the tax is triple the price

[@benscratchin7017]

After age 65, most retired homeowners can no longer afford to pay the property taxes.

[@SwingLowLeft]

They get a fair amount of rain, cold and all of God’s weather out in West Texas, and especially up on the Caprock where Amarillo and nearby Pampa are located.

[@starlabaucum5658]

Don't do it!!! Try other states!!!

[@kingforaday8725]

Ive travelled through Pampa and Plainview most of my life and both of those towns are really growing up compared to what they were when I was a kid. Plainview is roughly halfway between Amarillo and Lubbock. Lots of agribusiness, farming related companies. Plus a Walmart distribution Center. Pampa is in the east part of the Texas Panhandle. Lots of oil-gas companies and farming. No way in heck would I want to live in either one of them.

[@jessieocanas5510]

Where u from I'm was from Tulia tx I've traveled to Amarillo and Down to Lubbock tx Now I live in weatherford tx I miss my hometown TULIA TEXAS

[@handel781]

We Love Texas from Iran 🇺🇲❤️🇮🇷

[@johnhix484]

Good! Admire us from afar but don’t come here as we are closed. All inbound highways are being turned into culdesacs at the state border. Airlines are being grounded due to an epidemic of flat tires. Rail road tracks are being ripped up to make bike and nature trails. Get the idea! We Texans don’t want you here but bless your hearts!

[@charlescrawford6766]

I lived in Del Rio off and on for over 20 years; stationed at Laughlin 3 separate times. It’s what you make of it; loved Lake Amistad. And absolutely love the natives of Del Rio. San Antonio is a 3 hr dive if ya want the big city; nice week end trip. Suggest you buy a motorcycle and go touring south/west Tx. It’s a blast.

[@slowmo338]

There's tons of small towns an hour outside of Houston. You get jobs, airports, the amenities of big cities, but far away enough to enjoy the small town living.

[@hellomikie92]

I think you should make this a series. Making and uploading a video for the cheapest towns in every state.

[@TheRockInnRobin]

I love how all of these are either in the valley or west of 35 lol good keep the best kept secrets to us natives 🤘

[@gethealthywithshema8384]

Hmmmm are you Prejudice

[@TheRockInnRobin]

Get Healthy With Shema growing up in south Texas? Are you serious?

[@cryptoguapo2888]

I lived in McAllen for a short time coming from Cali...I luv the Valley...might retire there

[@jimmysapien9961]

Let’s go 😀

[@vzhojh3845]

Hello Robin! Greetings from the RGV!

[@kethsharakhlok1976]

Happy New Year to you, Mr. Briggs! I really like listening to your Top 10 series. I'm not a native English speaker, yet your distinctive clear voice and energetic pace forms a great listening skill for me especially in early morning as my every brain cell can immediately spring into action for the day. 👍🌞✌️🙂

[@markymark20127410]

I Live in Plainview Texas for 9 Years Originally from From. Memphis Tennessee I Loved it There

[@harryfollbaumiii6747]

Seguin Texas is outside if San Antonio heading towards Houston. Small town with big companies. I don't know how the housing market is but there is a lot of land around and actually alot to do for a small town.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Seguin area prices have gone through the roof. Same in New Braunfels area. Anything near I35 is expensive. It's solid city from Austin to San Antonio.

[@NurseRatchet63]

TexanUSMC8089 Exactly right. People say it’ll be like DFW and they’re excited about it. Lord help us all!

[@jimmysapien9961]

Lady Blue population Boom 🤯 has arrived

[@reginaldfulenwider5190]

Plenty of deer !

[@jameskeatts6874]

Y'all think it was bad a year ago? Seguin will soon be a bedroom community of San Antonio. I-10 used to have a little break between Seguin and San Antonio. No more...

[@liftinwitmarcus7625]

I really enjoy all of your top ten videos. Could you do a top ten on Gainesville fl and Greenville Sc

[@brooklynhope9374]

I’m from plainview and most people don’t know about it, so when I tell you my jaw dropped when you said plainview, I was floored. I love plainview and plan on moving back home after finishing college. My heart is in plainview!

[@tarunkurkal326]

I feel like everyone forgets that texas has a coast. can you do a south padre island video?

[@kenyonbihhh1610]

fax i stay in south padre and ppl act like it dnt exist

[@tarunkurkal326]

yes

[@mariadasilva6953]

South Texas is the forgotten part of Texas. Nobody cares if they exist and that is shameful of Texans in general.

[@mariadasilva6953]

Shane Lemon, I understand because I was born and raised in the valley of South Texas. Jobs are practically non existant because corporations do not want to invest in that part of Texas. I moved from there in 1970 when I married.

[@JoseMedina-ob4mf]

I lived in Austin 30 plus years met my wife there, an Austinite , moved back to my hometown 15 mins from SPI , we settled and live happy, got jobs dont pay much over 24.00 an hr but overall its ok my grown up kids decided to stay locally..big cities arent for everyone at least not for us.

[@HondaGoldwingGL1800]

I suggest that you go to Pampa, Texas in January and then come back and tell us how cold its not...lololol. Pampa in the winter is about the same as Alamosa, Colorado and Pampa can get so cold, it will make your hair hurt. But other than that, Pampa is a great small community

[@kenziecambern3867]

I live in Pampa it can be 30 degrees one day and the next it will be 80 that’s why we always keep winter clothes in our cars because I never know what will happen

[@corban4133]

Well the average low in January for alamosa Colorado is -2°F while Pampa’s average low in January is around 25°F

[@mrdeanv4414]

Yes... Pampa Tx gets very cold... did some pipeline work there... I live in Hamlin Tx.. it's very small and very quiet and there are some nice houses here...

[@travist.7279]

Amazing! That's the first time I saw Pampa ever listed as number one, in any category that didn't have "suck" in the description. I damn near busted out laughing. I think I even saw my house in the video.

[@michaelv3770]

I love your videos on Texas! Keep em coming

[@starlabaucum5658]

Flat, dry and not much to do!!! Try another state!!!

[@michaelv3770]

@@starlabaucum5658 Where is better?

[@starlabaucum5658]

@@michaelv3770 Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas

[@michaelv3770]

@@starlabaucum5658 What's there to do there? It's just a bunch of feilds full of corn.

[@starlabaucum5658]

@@michaelv3770 that's what I'm saying

[@howardwayne3974]

Being from Texas myself before I had to move to find work , I know full well there's plenty of cheap places to live in my native "country " but whether you 'd WANT to or not is debatable! !!

[@M.Campbell]

Yeah. Cheap, but no. Definitely no. Gotta agree with you Howard Wayne. I also wonder how the residents would take to someone from out of state. Of course, it's possible sheer curiosity about such strange beings might get the better of them.

[@howardwayne3974]

@@M.Campbell the locals are all pretty friendly as a rule , just go in with a smile on your face , be polite to everyone and don't act like where they live is a pile of you know what and you'll be o k .

[@howardwayne3974]

Also introduce your self , don't be standoffish . if you are that way , the locals will take it as being snobbish and won't have a thing to do with you .

[@mrmike2119]

An immediate "Like" for Briggs just because the topic is Texas ... I mean the host is Briggs. Ah, heck we'll go both. Believe it or not, honest, I've been to (at least passed through or pasted around) each of these towns at one time or another. Man, I'm fortunate. LOL

[@topplacetoLive]

Great info on affordable Texas living! Love the insights into each town. Perfect for budget planners. 👍

[@desmondwilliams6327]

Awesome video. I live in Florida. I would like you to do a video about Florida, it's cheapest city's, towns, and villages. Please thank you! 👍🏾😊

[@yturnerful]

Are there any cheap cities there?

[@grannycee8280]

Love this series of videos. Texas is not for me, so I'll keep watching.

[@timroden6617]

He only showed towns on the dry side of the state. The eastern side of the state is full of trees.

[@sqd37l]

@@timroden6617 and full arrogant pricks, like katy, tx

[@BeckySmithwow]

@@timroden6617 Lots of trees in the Texas Hill Country, too.

[@timroden6617]

@@BeckySmithwow Those are bushes.

[@ADPeguero]

@10:46, is that the water park in Pampa? I was stationed in Laughlin AFB back in the late 80s. It was okay. A big change for me having been raised in Boston (actually still leave in Boston area). Del Rio was an okay town. Lake Amistad is a cool place to go fishing or to hang out. I assume Acuña is not that safe anymore but us Airmen used to visit that city in Mexico every payday weekend. Oh, and Boys Town. Old Boys Town. I wonder if it's still around LOL.

[@joegagliano2336]

I'm from chicago but lived in del rio for 3+ years and the people from the air base were the best in that town for sure.

[@levi501ish]

Never knew that Hebronville had such cattle industry. No wonder it got established. Love your info!

[@nickvasquez85]

Let's see the stats on local wages. Not everyone can work remote. There's a lot of jobs you simply can't do from the comfort of your home.

[@jrtej9575]

I love Texas!

[@chilicohart9150]

Hi Hi 🙋‍♂️ how do I ok o love

[@williams1camron]

All of us do

[@shirleycooper5674]

I do too! Been living here since 1992.

[@tinicoleofficial]

Same! I’m from Kansas City, Missouri & I wanna move there in a few years

[@sprunkadct]

I'm a Californian, Would you mind if I moved to Texas?😁

[@janeforever]

Being from TX I wouldn't live in any of these places. There are so many better towns than these for living in the Lone Star state.

[@perzperez6316]

Name one

[@concernedcitizenoftheunite4018]

Where?

[@kathleenkirchoff9223]

Sssshh don't tell those crazy Californians they have jacked up real estate her in Texas

[@WTX-Sooner]

San Angelo, Abilene. These areas may not be as cheap, but they have more jobs to offer.

[@hadmatter9240]

@@WTX-Sooner They're too small for small-minded people.

[@AJ-lh4fp]

Just warning you guys, these are some of the worst places in Texas you could live...

[@markhooton146]

So true.impoverished depressing. Counties struggling to keep the roads patched up. Suprised that the suicide rate isn't high here.

[@AJ-lh4fp]

Mark Hooton yeah I love Texas but these towns just suck 👎🏾 I guess though that Texans are so proud of their state they actually enjoy these places😂

[@idahohello3885]

Mark Hooton Suicide seems to be more of a middle/upper class issue for whatever reason

[@bobanderson6656]

You guys just don't get it. Some people thrive on rural life. They may be 'impoverished' on paper, but the cost of housing and living is so much lower, they can live well on less. There's poverty everywhere. Briggs basically said you could buy farms for what you'd pay for a hovel in places like San Fran and Portland.

[@wchiwinky]

@@bobanderson6656 great comment!...I'm one of those "impoverished on paper, but living well and happy in rural areas"... =D

[@ladiebugg5825]

Couple of fun facts: all the places on this list, are nowhere near cities. All spread out little country/hick towns. U will face racism, selection, good old fashioned, "mind ur business or I'll mind it for you". Coming from a Texan, born in the city, raised in the country.....mind u the "country " means 3-5 hours away from Dallas. If you move to TX and it's not Dallas,/ Dallas/ Tarrant county, Ft.Worth, Arlington, Houston, San Antonio, or Amarillo.......be prepared for EVERYTHING...

[@mary80brown]

Absolutely.

[@bettye444]

So if you are from CA, just keep on going to some other state.

[@janeforever]

Real estate taxes ARE cazy nuts!! Plainview-brutal winters from winds coming down from Northern plains & Rockies. Edcouch-Elsa is NOT a suburb of McAllen. It's about half way between Harlingen & McAllen & off the beaten path. Speaking Spanish is a MUST. If you've been there, can't believe what you said. (I haven't visited-I lived in McAllen!) Presidio-hot hot hot & dry. Spanish required Del Rio-summers hot/dry. Spanish required again. Ozona- pronounce "Oh zoh nuh". Spanish helpful. Hot & dry, like Presidio & Del Rio. Olney- about 100 mi NW of Ft Worth or 45 mi SSW of Wichita Falls. In the N TX plains, cold winters, hot summers, a lot lke Plainview. Hebbronville- back to S TX, just not deep S TX, abt half way just S of a line between Laredo & Kingsville (of King Ranch fame). Hot & dry. Haskell-WSW of Olney about 60 mi as the crow flies. See Plainview & Olney above. Brackettville-about 30 mi E of DelRio & Laughlin AFB. Del Rio weather. Pampa-back to the hot/cold windy Panhandle, about 60 mi NE of Amarillo. Not sure how you ended up with this selection of towns. There are a lot of other small towns with better weather & better livability than the ones you chose, with the possible exeption of Pampa for livability. All the areas can experience summer thunderstorms & lightning, & in S TX they can experience hurricanes or their remnants depending on whether they come in off the Gulf or head into Mexico then take a northerly turn to TX. If I wanted to work remotely, I'd want to make sure I had good reliable internet, + healthcare services & education for my family. Where there's a core group of towns, like McAllen, PSJA, & Harlingen to support an area like Edcouch-Elsa or like DelRio with the air base, you can survive. But some of the other small towns, it's questionable altho older residents would probably disagree.

[@ISRAELRPEREZ-vy6bp]

Many of Us of Spanish decent, Do Speak English for those handicapped by a Language Barrier.....😅😅😅

[@jameshickok2349]

Brutal winters by Amarillo?? Try living 700 miles closer to the Arctic Circle!! LOL I have relatives who've lived near Amarillo for over 60 years. Winters are warm and mello. Maybe a little snow but it warms up and snow is gone in a day or two max. They used to like to remind us it was 70 degrees in Amarillo when we were -10 w/o wind chill. They just moved to Dallas recently and its been hot this year. South Dakota actually had a normal spring for once instead of freezing cold until Memorial Day. :/

[@RubenNurse]

ISRAEL R. Perez Good one bro. Aren’t you glad we are bilingual. I’m from Edinburg Texas by the way. Puro 956 😎😎

[@tustazowiowao]

i like to move there, McAllen .it is easy to find jobs?

[@RubenNurse]

Trust Win McAllen is a good choice. It’s actually growing and the job market is great and the cost of living is very low. It also depends on what kind of job you are looking for.

[@BLACK05GO1]

In most these Texas towns you've mentioned, 200K will buy you more than a "nicer" home. You can get a beautiful large home for $200K in these towns. You would be in the 1% crowd (rich) in a $200K home. I'm just saying. I live in Florida, but I lived in Texas for decades (South Central Texas and the Coastal Bend). Houses that cost $500K here in Florida cost about 180K in most areas of Texas (outside the big cities). Dallas and Houston can have some expensive homes, but they're still relatively cheap in comparison to most states. But these smaller cities like Del Rio, Corpus Christi, etc, you can buy a great house for under $200K. Heck, for $100K you can get a really nice home that's a little older. And yes, they have great Mexican food and Barbecue all over Texas. The food is great.

[@whatif8408]

Corpus Christi would be a nice place to live. It's a great city, right there on the Gulf of Mexico.

[@kathleenkirchoff9223]

I have in-laws in Pampa and Plainview. Both have friendly people and brutal weather. Cold winters are worse than hot summers because it is so windy and dry. Spring brings dust storms and tornadoes. Both are an hour away from a city for airports and major hospitals. Plainview is closer to universities. Texas Tech in Lubbock or WTSU in Canyon. Both are flat land with few trees but the mountains of New Mexico are just 6 hours away.

[@WaltMartin]

Ahhh, you forgot poor little ol' Fritch, Texas. I live here, I got 2 acres of land, with two (2) livable houses on the property. Fully Gated Land, completely fenced, and less than 10 minutes from Lake Meredith. I love to fish, and Kayak, so it is perfect for me. I have paid less than 13k for everything, and own it all outright. Ten minute drive to Borger, Texas, so Wal Mart, and larger stores are easy to get to, Amarillo is about 45 minute drive. And if you want to work around here, Jobs are a dime a dozen here.

[@Hippie-i8g]

Went to high school in Amarillo. Lived all over the state.

[@shar-peifamily814]

Fritch is a crack head town though

[@WaltMartin]

@@shar-peifamily814 Hmmm, well you could be right, but I have not seen it. And I have been here for years.

[@Skinner123]

Key words are if you’re retired or working remotely. As a lifelong Texas native some things to keep in mind. Rural Texas has some of the worst internet connectivity in the country with approx 30 % not having access to internet at all. If you’re not able to work remotely, it is very hard to make a living in rural Texas. The job market is good in the cities but property taxes are some of the highest in the country and can easily run you $500+ per month. Also, most homes in neighborhoods in urban areas or even near urban areas have HOA’s who can foreclose on your home if you don’t pay your dues. Also, the cost of everything is higher in urban areas as well. There are zero worker protections in Texas and a large portion of employers don’t offer any type of benefits. If it weren’t for my family being here I’d be moving out of state. If you have other options do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

[@dalepxp8963]

How old are you, and where do you live? Are you a woke democrat or conservative Republican?

[@johnmccall8788]

I would suggest Bandera, TX. Great town an hour or so NE of San Antonio.

[@rbsmith3365]

Bandera is the the capital of sexual offenders!

[@howardwayne3974]

Last time I was in bandera i went to the restroom at a gas station and a cockroach beat me over the head with a baseball bat .

[@T25de]

Rb Smith Lots of ammo available

[@rbsmith3365]

@@T25de You made me laugh! Of course lot of Texans has guns in case of “ Troubled”. People who comes to Texas or in our town. Be prepared if we get robbed or break ins too! Bob.

[@T25de]

If only Texas has a snowy mountain for snowboarding

[@TommyElijahCabelloReal]

I've grown up in Robstown, TX. Now, it's not great but pretty far from the "awful" impression it always gets.

[@moleculeman4653]

Hey Tommy, I am a Cottopicker from way back. Robstown used to be the crown jewel of South Texas. When "cotton was king" the money the city collected was extraordinary. I guess nothing lasts forever.

[@Txpo50]

Bruh, half of Robstown is like a 3rd world country

[@TommyElijahCabelloReal]

@@Txpo50 We do in fact have running water and electricity. That puts us at at least second world standards. And actually, as a student here it's great because not only did my parents never pay for tuition, but I've actually gotten to take a few college courses through the pocket of the school. Me along with a few of my friends as well. That's even better for them, because they may come from families that can barely afford to pay for 2 years of college. I'll be getting my associates before my diploma. So actually, I guess in that regard we're up there with Denmark or something.

[@Txpo50]

@@TommyElijahCabelloReal well smart ass, apparently they didn't teach you reading comprehension because I used "like" in my comment...meaning it's a simile. If I said you were "sly like a fox..." does that mean I'm calling you a damn fox? No...it means I'm comparing a thing of one kind with a thing of another kind to make its description more emphatic. Had I said "Robstown is a third world country..." then maybe your response would make some sense...but I didn't...so it doesn't. As far as you doing college work in HS...congrats...basically every school in Texas has some sort of program that does the same. Hell, my nephew did the same thing through his homeschool program...again, without spending a dime out of his pocket. That doesn't "put you on par with Denmark..." Robstown is full of corruption...from many of the citizens to city hall, to the public services. I know very well how it is...I grew up there and my parents still live nearby. And FYI, there's literally parts of Robstown where folks live with no water or electricity...like a 3rd world country

[@rbsmith3365]

Houston is much cheaper but not a best place to live. And don’t forget lot of flooding insurance and more auto insurance in case of accident and washed up by flood too.

[@billmeeker774]

I always think of Houston as being the Los Angeles that has now died with urban spread and lots of freeways and construction. About Like southern California was in 1960 when they had jobs, quality of life; reasonable cost of living and good schools, you know before the democrats destroyed everything?

[@KA-sx3sc]

Houston was ruined after hurricane katrina with all of the new orleans transplants. I don't recall the exact numbers but I want to say that caused a 30% or 40% jump in crime and the city has never really recovered.

[@jadelajewell]

Houston is NOT CHEAP I live in a nice neighborhood but close to acres home the hood an close to cypress the suburbs an I pay 1275 for a 950sqft 2 bedroom apartment I called several apartment locators an they say I only make enough for a small 1 bedroom I love houston it’s the best but extremely costly

[@aprilkenock5659]

I love Houston but it's been taken over by liberals so crime has skyrocketed and don't forget alligators and floods. Lol

[@jadelajewell]

Houston isn’t cheap at all 1 bed room 1100 2 bedroom 1300 I need to know what part you stay in that’s cheap cause I am looking to move ASAP

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

great channel man

[@jonferdig3205]

Love what you are doing... but as a senior citizen, with all else considerer, I want high speed internet. Could you possibly include that information in you cities reports

[@speedfiend925]

This video was AWESOME! And not just because I suggested it. 😏 Can you notate the cities in the video description and also would you consider doing cheapest cities in South Texas and maybe do additional ones based on region since Texas is so HUGE? Keep up the great work.

[@CarolynDeasonmusiclistener]

Thumbs down. I live in Tx. Your choice of towns is despicable.

[@bettiblanchard873]

These are horrible choices. No one wants to live there.

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

10: Plainview, Tejas 9: Elsa, Tejas 8: Presidió, Tejas 7: Del Río, Tejas 6: Ozona, Tejas 5: Olney, Tejas 4: Hebbronville, Tejas 3: Haskell, Tejas 2: Bracketville, Tejas 1: Pampa, Tejas

[@myersmatt7]

To anyone watching this and dreaming of cheap real estate, I'd warn you that small, isolated towns are often depressing places to live. And the cheapest, most isolated ones are impoverished and are often closed societies that aren't too welcoming of anyone who wasn't born there. If you want a small town, I'd suggest paying a little more to live in one near a major highway and within an hour or two from a city.

[@aribasmajian18]

Hi Briggs cool video I have a suggestion breaking down each county or at least most counties in each state from most expensive to the cheapest counties of each state to live. If you haven't done it already.

[@lloydmorrison5979]

Awesome information. I am now being priced out of my 2 acre farm in Magnolia, Tx. due to outrageous school taxes! You would think the NFL is teaching our children with these high taxes! I am looking to downsize near a nice quite lake.

[@travisadams4470]

I agree. Property taxes, MUD taxes, HOA's. I would rather Texas have an income taxes and take a load of property owners! I live in Tomball, just down the road from you.

[@dio3744]

Us too. It's happening all over Texas. So sad to run people out of their homes.

[@meganmuller1030]

Its getting TOO much. Willis was always a small town and were being pushed out there now too

[@Tootsie806]

Move just a little further north up here in Grimes County. When I decided to leave Houston, I couldn’t believe how inexpensive it is.

[@Meatloaf10275]

Just graduated from Pampa. Feel free to ask me questions. Honestly not surprised to see my hometown at #1. We are pretty big than other small towns but not too big for other cities.I can confirm the details and add a few things.Lots of parks and the water park as well. Parades and car meets downtown. Which the downtown has some aesthetic ngl. The summer can get real hot but that’s pretty much everywhere in TX, but the Panhandle gets all kinds of weather year round. Actually we got good rain this past summer. Amarillo is also a short hour drive away. Low cost houses, tight community, and good schools. However, rn the highest employer is the school district. But most blue collar jobs are still present and close to town like Phillips 66 in borger. Well services, construction, city jobs. Next highest employer is the prison outside of town then I think it’s the Walmart. But yeah not a bad place to raise a family. “You can do so much worse than pampa tx” is a great welcoming sign. Great Vid👍💯

[@fyurileblanc7206]

you left off places like Buna, Kirbyville, Orangefield, Spurger, and other towns in southeast texas and the big thicket area. there are even some places with no city property taxes.

[@shanktonlewis9408]

Take some folks out into the big thicket area and scare the hell out of them.

[@skchen83]

Love your videos and watch them consistently. I grew up in the Panhandle after living in south-central Texas when I was little. Ben to most of these towns. FYI, it's Ozo(long o)a, not Ozo(short o)a. Keep up the good work.

[@sgtprestonoftheyukon2423]

I spent 2 months in the McAllen area working as a photographer. Great town. Couple of good malls. BARBAQUA TACOS are awesome. Everyone goes across the border for cheap paint and bodywork . And you can also get cheap perscriptions over there too . It is heavily Hispanic and no one has ever heard of a TANNING SALON.

[@stevena3871]

Love these videos Briggs! Keep them coming. Go Browns! (from a former Westsider)

[@hakeems_goat7753]

Can you do a video comparing Lubbock and Amarillo Texas?

[@howardwayne3974]

Your kidding , right? You must be pulling our collective legs jack .the only reason to go to Amarillo is to fill up on helium . and Lubbock ? You better like smelling crude all day . go to nacadoches and smell beautiful tall pines and see the dogwood blossoms in the spring .

[@mjpottertx]

Because people would fall asleep watching it. Briggs would probably fall asleep making it.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

@@howardwayne3974 Mosquitoes carry you off in Nac. And it's about 5000% humidity every day. LOL

[@reganmanning5953]

hey i live north of lubbock in plainveiw

[@davervatx8814]

Lubbock=dust and mud; Amarillo=cow farts and snow

[@arailway8809]

Places like Plainview might have brown skies in February. Pampa was a serious oilfield town last time I was there. Some places in Texas are a 20 mile drive to a hospital.

[@THEPLANETEARTH]

Stay out of our state!! Fix your own

[@Fracking2319]

As I black I support this post GTFO out of Texas yall have already ruined Austin

[@jmartin4550]

The Trump CULTISTS are ruining the state

[@wcsii]

Jamerson Shorts Thank You!!

[@sergiogalindo3024]

There's NOTHING to be proud of in this God-Forsaken! state!

[@stefaniehasandras3210]

I have family there in Hill Country, and have also visited San Antonio, Houston, Austin....driven all over and it's overwhelmingly dull except for parts of Austin. The eastern part of TX where trees used to grow is almost completely deforested. If you want to hunt deer, you have to go to a dude ranch and pay for it. Why anyone would want to live there is beyond me. It is a massive state with almost zero charm, and for its wealth it's a dump.

[@Louiearevalo]

Enjoyed the information. You may be the next Robin Leach but instead of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” you may be “Lifestyles of the people who enjoy small inexpensive towns.”

[@garyevans3421]

This guy never spent a winter in the panhandle!

[@bettye444]

That’s the truth.

[@dannyarmstrong2013]

Aint that bad, a barb wire fence will block the wind...

[@infidel3730]

Lol, u tell'm

[@starlabaucum5658]

Weather is very extreme!!!

[@starlabaucum5658]

Weather is very extreme!!!

[@B_WillGoPro]

Please do a video on best lake towns in Texas or best lake to buy real estate.

[@gydavis9235]

Can you do a video about Waco, Temple and Belton Texas area looking for a good place to move out of Austin area looking for that quite small town feel.

[@charliebruceortega8447]

I live in Hewitt, down the road from Waco. Everything is getting expensive especially houses, thanks to people moving in and the show fixer upper.

[@austinanderson8244]

Video Idea: What are the best things to do or places to go in each state?

[@chorypeace]

Hey can you make a video or the cheapest places to live in Arizona, including housing and apartment rent pricing 😌🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 pleaaasseee ! I love your videos btw! 💙

[@donnaleeclubb119]

I live in Texas and there are a lot more small towns. My little town wasn't even mentioned. I only live 30 minutes from a mid-size town. It's great. Housing is pretty cheap. It is hot, but MANY southern states are cheap and hot. I am used of the balmy weather. Texas is a great place to live, BUT look at the property taxes in some areas. It has no income tax so they will get those taxes somehow. But overall, LOVE Texas.

[@b.j7211]

"In February, the median existing-home price for all housing types averaged closer to $313,000, up 15.8% from Feb. 2020. This national price jump also marked 108 straight months of year-over-year gains - that’s nine years of home prices not backing down, Not very Many cheap housing

[@elizabethhodges7869]

Yeah. He's right. Want last long. New York in the next five years. Especially with stuff like this. Thanks Rick Perry.

[@LonskiBig]

......I need a cheap place to live in Texas....so I can get to Amarillo by mornin'.......

[@AaaA-on1jq]

Claud, pampa, panhandle, muleshoe, Borger, lots around the area. I lived in panhandle and it is a sweet tiny town population under 3k last time i was there 4 years ago.

[@hadmatter9240]

I don't know about today, but in the mid 2000's it was a fun place. Overall, my advice is, if you want to move here (to TX), just pick anywhere but the big cities. If you want something to do, however, Amarillo is a good place. If you want culture, I'd suggest Abilene.

[@Dwendele]

I've been binging all your videos that have anything to do with Texas.... I think it's time to move back home to Texas!

[@richacello339]

As Big Spring philosopher Pat Porter once said, "When I was a kid, we lived so far out in the country that we had to go to town, just to hunt."

[@6364LEGACY]

As always, great video 11B.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Much appreciated

[@jtcoffee6225]

God bless Texas.

[@race3wide]

I would live in Ballinger TX, great little town close to San Angelo and Abilene. Great school and beautiful city park, the annual ethnic festival is one of the big highlights.

[@janetanderson1489]

What about Mc Gregor Tex I used to live there and it is a Great small town! Went to school there!

[@gizzyfrizzy1]

Most expensive place to live and has the highest property tax in the state is Comal County. Just north of San Antonio on the Hwy 281 and Hwy 35 corridor to Austin. Kendall County is high too.

[@sydswakening6255]

Could you do one for Tennessee?

[@rockym2931]

Many of the best places to live have very few ways to earn money. The houses are low-priced, and you have neighbors, not just traffic. Those places are retreating as the city people take over the small towns, but those places are still out there.

[@freggo6604]

Lived in Texas, loved it. Houses are relatively cheap but the property taxes ... oh mei. So I left.

[@thetimmns]

And in most counties they are trying to raise them again. Keep in mind the taxes were raised just a couple of years ago.

[@Dangic23]

I lived in San Antonio TX, now in Cheyenne WY. Yes....property taxes in TX are higher than WY, but a $150k in TX costs $300k here in WY. So my mortgage/taxes payment here in WY is $600 more a month for the same house.

[@rexjamerson9316]

Please do a video on small town west Texas with lower humidity, low cost of living and within 45 minutes of a decent-sized city, like about 75k and up for shopping and amenities.

[@cryptotiger7780]

Selling my house in NJ and moving to texas next year. Been thinking about this for a while.

[@Wisdom_Eqauls_Power]

Don’t move to these towns sir I live here in Texas these towns are awful

[@cryptotiger7780]

@@Wisdom_Eqauls_Power i am looking more into the big cities. Houston dallas and austin area. Which one would you recommend?

[@lauralaura5534]

Pampa is full of tweakers

[@davidbruce5524]

Friday Nite Lights is indeed a real thing in Texas... all youth sports are heavily supported... in my town of Tomball (exurb of Houston).. we shut down and detour a STATE HIGHWAY (SH 2920) every year for the Little League parade. We are an expensive community however

[@claranielsen9330]

I used to live in Plainview. Loved that it made the list! Great town

[@paigerushing9974]

It's trash 😂😂😂

[@claranielsen9330]

@@paigerushing9974 Back in the 70s when I was there it was a great place to live.

[@calbob750]

Is Pottsboro, Texas on the list? Used to sit in the Pickup truck and watch the traffic go by for entertainment.

[@NobodyOwesYouAnythin]

Thanks for the list. I’m retired and single. Just want a quiet place to do some kayak fishing, hunting and get away from the New Yuck liberal bs. I can’t wait 😁

[@philrockett2828]

As a fifth generation Texan...WARNING If you are single don't move to any of these towns on the list... unless you want to stay single.

[@a.i.marvin6180]

I feel for you if you live in Portland. I can't see living on the Pacific coast anymore, which is very sad.