2021 Best Places to Live in Taylor County

Abilene

• City in Texas
• Rating 3.61 out of 5  376 reviews

Current Resident: Though I've only lived in Abilene for one month, I have already fell in love with the atmosphere. The local rainfall is a pleasant amount that keeps it cool in the summer along with the usually rolling clouds. There is a lively art scene downtown along with dance clubs and fabulous restaurants. Fort Phantom is a very old fort that is said to now be haunted by confederate soldiers and is a must see. My house sits in a cozy neighborhood where kids can often be seen playing in their front yards. 2 lakes including Lake Fort Phantom and Kirby Lake sit just outside the city limits to give hours or even days of extraordinary fun, fishing, camping, bbqing, and boating. This is definitely a place you do not want to miss out on.
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• 124,156 Population

Potosi

• Town in Texas
• Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: This is on the outskirts of Abilene. It has a volunteer fire department. It's pretty quiet, middle to upper class neighborhoods. There's also some ranches scattered around. Some business development has rumored to build into it, but we haven't seen any in the decade we've lived here. Great school district!
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• grade A

• 3,677 Population

Tye

• Town in Texas

• grade B minus

• grade C+

• 1,206 Population

Lawn

• Town in Texas

• grade B+

• grade A minus

• 408 Population

Buffalo Gap

• Town in Texas
• Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: 89 years old. Grew up in Buffalo Gap. Currently the mayor for past 22 years. Love the laid back, independent feeling of living in Buffalo Gap. Some things never change. Some things are forever changing. Schools are great. Lots of things to get involved in, if you wish, but no one pushes you to get involved. Most old friends are gone, but left lots of good memories. Love to see new people moving to town with new ideas. Town is growing. New sewer system. New water system.
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• grade A minus

• 731 Population

Tuscola

• Town in Texas
• Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Current Resident: The best town! Tuscola offers a wonderful community, and an even better school system! Although it may be small, everyone in Tuscola treats each other like family and it is a great place to reside!!
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• grade A minus

• 731 Population

Trent

• Town in Texas
• Rating 4 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: We moved to Trent for the school. The community here is wonderful. In the event of a tragedy in our community, the people pulled together. We became more of a family than just neighbors. I would like to see more upgrades in our town. It would be nice to have sidewalks and paved roads. The thought of more businesses would help our town grow.
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• grade B minus

• 269 Population

Merkel

• Town in Texas
• Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Current Resident: Merkel is a small Texas town with tons of pride. Nicknamed “The Windmill City”, Merkel is a 12 minute drive down I-20 from Abilene, TX. Merkel seems to be on its way up, from the upgrades Downtown, to the addition of new businesses, to the high schools competitiveness in academics and athletics. Boasting several delicious restaurants that locals swear by, and a market that takes care of the community, residents would agree that Merkel has everything they need. A slight reduction in real estate prices draws several military professionals from the nearby Dyess AFB. Merkel is a budding community with a lively history and a bright future!
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• grade C+

• 2,609 Population