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Best Places to Live in Abilene Metro Area, Texas

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)
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Population:161,838
Pop. Change:1%
State: Texas
Metro Area:Abilene Metro Area
County:Taylor, Jones, ... 3 more
City:Abilene, Clyde, ... 18 more
Zip Code:79605, 79603, ... 28 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Abilene, Texas Metro Area

As of 2011, Abilene Metro Area's population is 161,838 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.06 percent.

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The median home cost in Abilene Metro Area is $80,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.13 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Abilene Metro Area's cost of living is 18.90% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Abilene Metro Area public schools spend $5,378 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 12.4 students per teacher in Abilene Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Abilene Metro Area is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Abilene Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 2.38 percent.

Average Commute time is 18 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Abilene Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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