Dawson, TX is a small town in Navarro County with a population of 1,459 according to the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau. Despite its small size, Dawson ranks highly in many categories on BestPlaces; coming in at 54th out of 900 for Cost of Living, 11th out of 1084 for Crime, and 30th out of 1449 for Housing. This means that while living in Dawson may be more expensive than some other areas, it is safer and has better housing than many larger cities and towns. It also has an impressive ranking when it comes to Weather; coming in at 171st out of 1738 for Hot Summers and 1526th out of 1745 for Cold Winters. This makes it an ideal location to live if you love warm summers but don’t want to deal with extreme cold winters.
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