As of 2012, Abilene Metro Area's population is 165,252 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.51 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Abilene Metro Area is $116,100. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.40 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Abilene Metro Area's cost of living is 16.60% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Abilene Metro Area public schools spend $5,370 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 12.4 students per teacher in Abilene Metro Area. --------------------The unemployment rate in Abilene Metro Area is 6.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Abilene Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 3.92 percent.
Ranked #32 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #60 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #85 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #116 Best Green Cities
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 | Average Commute time is 18 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Abilene Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
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• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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