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Big Spring, TX vs Abilene, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Abilene is 4.8% shorter than it is for residents of Big Spring.
- 142.1% more residents of Abilene work from home compared to residents of Big Spring.

Transportation
 Big Spring, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Commute Time201527
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 Commute Mode
 Big Spring, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.7%79.2%73.2%
 Carpool15.4%10.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%0.3%4.2%
 Bicycle0.1%0.3%0.5%
 Walk1.3%2.2%2.5%
 Work at Home2.7%6.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Big Spring, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.2%4.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.22.2%21.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.3%27.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.13.7%25.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.4.5%11.6%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.5%1.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.2%3.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.6%0.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.2%0.3%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.6.3%1.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.9%1.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.4%1.5%2.9%

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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 7 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 15 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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ZIPS IN BIG SPRING, TEXAS
79720
ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699

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