Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) C-
Taft Blackland Museum
Museum
Taft Blackland Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Whataburger
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Taft City Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Taft.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Taft is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Taft crime rates are 1,058 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,058 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Taft is $40,469 - which is 26% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$40,469 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Taft Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Taft home prices are $73,500 - which is 48% lower than Texas
Home Price
$73,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Taft graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (2) F
Taft J H
Woodroe Petty El
High Schools (2) A
Shoreline Academy
Taft H S
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ratings A

Taft has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Taft? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Taft City Park

      Entertainment

      Taft Blackland Museum
      Taft Blackland Museum

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Taft? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Taft.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Taft? The cost of living in Taft is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than Texas.
      Taft
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Taft? Taft crime rates are 1,058, which are 61% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,058 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 95

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -37%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Taft? The median income in Taft is $40,469 which is 26% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $40,46927% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,59234% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Taft a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Taft home prices? Taft home prices are $73,500 - which is 48% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $73,50060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76120% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Taft have good schools? The Taft graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      50% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Taft a good place to live? Taft has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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