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Abilene, TX vs Beverly Hills, CA

#32 2005 Best Places to Live

#60 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

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#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat

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#47 Gloomiest Places in America

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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

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

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

We registered our daughter at this high school after considering Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Ca.. We are very happy with the fine education she received at  More

The name and reputation speaks for itself, if you have to ask, you can't afford  More

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