Taft, TX Rankings

Taft, TX is a small city in Texas located near the Gulf Coast. It is part of San Patricio County and has a population of 2,355 according to 2019 estimates. Taft is known for its historic buildings and unique scenery along the coast. Despite its small size, Taft ranks highly on important measures of livability such as education, housing, diversity and more. According to Bestplaces.net, Taft has an overall ranking of 8 out of 10, with 8 being the highest score possible. It also scores well in other categories such as education (8 out of 10), employment (5 out of 10), cost of living (8 out of 10), weather (7 out of 10) and health & safety (9 out of 10). This shows that despite its size, Taft offers a high quality of life for residents making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a small town atmosphere with access to larger cities nearby.

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