Brownsville, TX is a city in Cameron County with a population of 182,781. According to the bestplaces rankings, it has a livability score of 57/100, which puts it in the bottom third of cities nationwide. The scores for different categories vary significantly from each other—housing is particularly low at 44/100, while amenities and cost of living are both higher at 65/100 and 74/100 respectively. Brownsville has an average crime rate of 4/100 which is slightly below the US average. Overall, Brownsville's bestplaces ranking reflects that it is an affordable place to live but lacks certain amenities compared to other cities in Texas and in the US overall.
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