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Dayton, NV vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene is 0% more densely populated than Dayton.
- People are 22.5% less likely to be married in Abilene.
- The Median Age is 11.6 years younger in Abilene.
 Dayton, NVAbilene, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock125,474329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 20109,828  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock115,930285,036,114
 Population - 19902,217  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now370.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,176.393.4
 Land Area31.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dayton, NVAbilene, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Dayton, NVAbilene, TXUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.7%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dayton, NVAbilene, TXUnited States
 Married Population59.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.9%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households5,513  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,12480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,470  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dayton    4 Reviews

We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, where we lived for 14 yrs. and was one of the friendliest towns I've experienced, to Dayton in 2019. Priced out of the housing markets  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do yourself a huge favor before you decide to live here, and visit during both summer and winter. Don't rely on the lying locals that tell you how mild the winters are  More

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Over 10 years ago

After retiring from California we searched from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada and we settled in Dayton Nevada. It is a wonderful small town just 11+  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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