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Azle, TX vs Abilene, TX

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- Household income in Abilene, is 31% less than it is in Azle and is 27% below the National Average.
- Azle unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Abilene unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Azle, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,587  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,493$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,708  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Azle, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K21.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Azle, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Azle    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Can't hack the humidity here in the summer. Came here from CA after retiring. Am considering Idaho. Any comments from anyone on which town would be good. Was considering  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 5 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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