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Taft Southwest, TX is a small town located in west Texas with a population of about 2,543. Despite its size, the town has managed to earn high rankings from BestPlaces.net across several categories such as Cost of Living Index, Education Index, Crime Rate and Weather. The Cost of Living Index for Taft Southwest is an impressive 78/100 compared to the U.S. average of 100/100, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Texas. The Education Index for Taft Southwest is also higher than the U.S. average at 79/100 and provides excellent learning opportunities for children in the area. The Crime Rate in Taft Southwest is around 8/100 which makes it one of the safest towns in Texas and lower than the U.S. national average of 22/100 according to BestPlaces rankings. Finally, Taft Southwest also has some fantastic weather conditions with an average temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year and very low precipitation rates making it one of the best places to live in Texas if you're looking for warm sunny days!

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#3 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Highest Risk)
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#3 Riskiest Places for Natural Disasters
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#10 Hurricane Hotspots
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#14 Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas
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#41 2005 High Gas Prices
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#61 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#101 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#121 2005 Best Places to Live
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#175 Best Green Cities
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