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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Abilene? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      North Diamond Complex
      Eisenhower Park
      Little Ike Park
      Bicentennial Park
      Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
      Brown Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      UPRR Abilene Depot
      Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
      Great Plains Theatre
      Eisenhower Boyhood Home
      Eisenhower Presidential Museum
      Old Abilene Town
      Abilene & Smokey Valley Railway
      Rock Island Depot

      Food & Drink

      Maddy's Pub
      Sonic
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Abilene? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Abilene.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Abilene? The cost of living in Abilene is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Kansas.
      Abilene
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Abilene? Abilene crime rates are 1,942, which are 23% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      1,942 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52  

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Abilene? The median income in Abilene is $47,829 which is 11% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $47,82914% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,06911% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Abilene a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Patterson Healthcare Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Abilene home prices? Abilene home prices are $113,200 - which is 16% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $113,20039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66230% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Abilene have good schools? The Abilene graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Abilene a good place to live? Abilene has an overall rating of 75% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      3 total surveys

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