Taft, CA Rankings

Taft, CA is a small city located in the San Joaquin Valley of central California. It has a population of approximately 9,000 people according to the 2019 US Census Bureau. Taft has consistently ranked well in several categories according to BestPlaces.net, an independent research organization that studies cities and regions across the United States. In terms of overall BestPlaces Ranking, Taft holds its own among much larger cities, coming in at #514 out of 2490 best places to live in America. The cost of living index ranks Taft highly as well at 7th out of all U.S. cities with a population under 10,000 people. Additionally, the city was also rated highly for diversity with an index of #722 out of all cities around the country. Taft's education system has been praised for its low student-teacher ratio and overall performance scores; it scored #854 out of all US cities in this category. Finally, Taft was rated highly for its climate and weather conditions with an index score of #637 among other cities nationwide. All said and done, these rankings demonstrate that Taft is a great place to live by any measure; its residents are proud to call it home!

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