2022 Best Places to Live in Taylor County

• City in Texas

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  387 reviews

Former Resident: Abilene is a fairly small town. The school I went to there, Wylie High School, was nice and the education was good. The size of the town means that a lot of people in the town know eachother. Since the town is so small, there is not much variation when it comes to viewpoints. Much of the town is Christian and Conservative. The neighborhood I lived in was beautiful, and many people living in the area had children attending the school. Much of Abilene is family friendly, with many locations such as the restaurants, libraries, etc., catering towards families. There is not too much to do in the Abilene area, but there is a zoo, one or two cinemas, and some other activities that may be fun on occasion. A lot of new neighborhoods have been added to Abilene recently. The city is expanding and the housing market is somewhat competitive, but when I moved there a few years ago it was still possible to find a house at a relatively good price.... Read 387 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade B+

• Population 125,474

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!... Read 2 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A

• Population 4,720

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• Population 1,211

• Town in Texas

• grade B+

• grade A minus

• Population 411

• Town in Texas

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  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.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B

• grade A minus

• Population 508

• Town in Texas

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  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!... Read 4 reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• Population 2,290

• Town in Texas

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  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!!... Read 4 reviews

• grade B

• grade A minus

• Population 719

• Town in Texas

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  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.... Read 5 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade C

• Population 304