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Abilene, TX vs Manhattan, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Manhattan is 0.4% longer than it is for residents of Abilene.
- 61.2% more residents of Manhattan work from home compared to residents of Abilene.
 Abilene, TXManhattan, KSUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Abilene, TXManhattan, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.7%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Abilene, TXManhattan, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock25.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
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 6 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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Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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