Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (14) F
Monks Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
World Famous Bean
Coffee Shop
Mezamiz Coffee House
Coffee Shop
AM Donuts
Coffee Shop
Fox Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (30) A+
Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
Center For Contemporary Arts
Theatre Arts
Grace Museum
Museum
Grace Cultural Center and Museum
Museum
Frontier Texas!
Museum
Discovery Center
Museum
Petrified Tree
Attraction
Behrens Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Van Ellis Theatre
Theatre Arts
Women for Abilene Christian University Museum
Museum
Myers Memorial Arena
Stadium
Elmer Gray Stadium
Stadium
Town & Country Drive-in
Cinema
A C C Stadium
Stadium
Shotwell Stadium
Stadium
Cinemark Abilene and XD
Cinema
The Abilene Zoo
Zoo
Abilene Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Century 12 Abilene
Cinema
Food and Drink (92) D-
Bogie's Downtown Deli
Deli
Candies By Vletas
Sweets
Fat Boss
Bar
Matera Gardens (Summer 2020)
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
La Popular Bakery
Fast Food
Eskimo Hut
Alcohol
Mustang Donuts
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Grandy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bueno
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Golden Chick
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bueno
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chicken Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (13) F
Abilene Convention Center
Community Centre
The Fieldhouse Abilene
Gym
Firehouse Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Taylor County Expo Center
Community Centre
Nelson Park Festival Gardens
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Ride
Gym
Groceries (19) F
McKay's Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
United Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Come and See International Market
Grocery Store
United Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Batangas Asian Market
Grocery Store
Milk & Honey Bakery
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
United Supermarkets
Grocery Store
United Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Cindy’s Sweets
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (104) A+
Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
Park
Vera Hall Minter Park
Park
Everman Park
Park
Carver Park
Park
Cobb Park
Park
Reyes Flores Park
Park
Stevenson Park
Park
Oscar Rose Park
Park
MLK Park
Park
Fair Park
Park
Cedar Creek Waterway
Park
Hardin Simmons University Park
Park
Will Hair Park
Park
Arthur Sears Park
Park
Cal Young Park
Park
Kirby Park
Park
CW Gill Park
Park
C W Gill Park
Park
Kojie Park
Park
ACU Bell
Park
A E 'Poly' and Zieta Wells Field
Park
Bowie Park
Park
Galaxy Park
Park
Nelson Wilson Park
Park
Allen Ridge Boardwalk Plaza Park
Park
Shops (119) D-
Under One Roof
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Bealls
Clothing
Andrew's Furniture Store
Furniture
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Allsup's
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Store
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Abilene.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations
F
Abilene and Northern Railway Company Depot
Transit Station
Pioneer at North 9th
Bus Stop
North 10th at Jefferson
Bus Stop
Buffalo Gap at USPS
Bus Stop
Buffalo Gap at South 27th
Bus Stop
South 27th at Buffalo Gap
Bus Stop
North 10th at Danville
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Abilene is 90/100 - which is 3% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D

Abilene crime rates are 2,464 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,995 crimes per 100k
C-
Violent Crime
469 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment C+

The median income in Abilene is $52,518 - which is 4% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$52,518
D-
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (37)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Abilene Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Abilene Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Police
Hendrick Medical Center
Hospital
Hendrick Dialysis Center, 820 N. 19th St.
Clinic
Smile Crafters
Dentist
Abilene Fire Station 3
Fire Station
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Abilene Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Abilene Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Abilene Police Department
Police
Metro Care Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Abilene State Supported Living Center
Hospital
Abilene Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Clark's Taylor County Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Susan Payne, DDS - Payne and King, PLLC
Dentist
Abilene Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Abilene Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Abilene Fire Fleet Facility
Fire Station
Lee Orthodontics
Dentist
Express ER
Clinic
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Abilene home prices are $131,300 - which is 8% lower than Texas
Home Price
$131,300
F
Home Appreciation Rate
23%
A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools D+

The Abilene graduation rate is 75% - which is 3% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
46%
F
High School Grad. Rates
75%
D
Elementary Schools (42) A
Martinez El
Texas Leadership Of Abilene
Holland Medical H S
Woodson Ecc
Woodson Early Headstart
Sam Houston
Daep
Reassignment Ctr
Locust Ecc
New J J A E P
Cornerstone Christian School
Early Education Services
Johnston El
Thomas El
Taylor El
Ortiz El
The Kenley School
Craig Middle
Bowie El
Mann Middle
Bonham El
Taylor County Learning Center
Lee El
Juvenile Detention Center
Taylor County Learning Center
High Schools (11) F
Abilene H S
Daep
Woodson Center For Excellence
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
Taylor County Learning Center
Juvenile Detention Center
Premier H S Of Abilene
Cooper H S
Oceans Behavioral Health
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ratings F

Abilene has an overall rating of 41% from 21 reviews.
User Reviews (4)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (17)
From AreaVibes
C
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Dismal Cataclysmic Abilene 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 26, 2019) People are extremely rude here, and openly prejudiced. I would say the word is Katagelasticism. Unfortunately, those who think themselves to be better than others. ...Read More Read Less
Nothing here for anyone 0.5 rating By parhetic ( Apr 27, 2018) No nightlife. No outdoor activity. No decent clubs, places to shop or anything for the kids. Roads here are terrible and full of potholes, the planes from the air base are so loud you wonder why you moved here. There’s nothing to do but go to church, go eat crappy fast food, or ...Read More buy beer and stay home. The lake near here is muddy and smells bad. The few parks are ugly and have nothing to offer. Shopping is a joke because the stores here have no selection at all. Wish there was something good to say... Read Less
Abilene = DRABILENE 0.5 rating By GracefulGhost ( Jun 24, 2016) If you like awful tasting food, very little to do, around a lot of nice people, Abilene is the place for you. To top it off, shopping is pathetic yet advertisements encourage people to shop Abilene. The city is paving new roads for the wealthy parts of town, yet there is a beauti ...Read More ful, historic area all around the downtown that has dilapidated. Downtown could be a lively mecca, and there is so much potential for building fun activities, yet nothing. Read Less
Historic Abilene, Texas 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 03, 2010) While traveling out west last summer we decided to make a day stop in the city of Abilene, Texas. Not knowing what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised with all the historical sites and attractions the city had to offer. There were several interesting things to see and do.

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...Read More r first place to visit in Abilene was the downtown area. There were three great museums, the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, Frontier Texas and the Grace Museum, all within walking distance of each other. Our favorite was Frontier Texas as it offered panoramic scenes of the real old west.

In the afternoon we visited the Bone Gap Historic Village. This was really a treat as the entire village was like going back in time. It was interesting to see how it would be to live in the early nineteen hundreds.

We saw many interesting shops and restaurants in Abilene, too. I also noticed that there was a city zoo, several golf courses and the Ball Ranch dinner Theatre. We now wish we would have made more time for our visit there. I hope to return someday and enjoy more of everything Abilene has to offer. Read Less
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Abilene = DRABILENE 0.5 rating By GracefulGhost ( Jun 24, 2016) If you like awful tasting food, very little to do, around a lot of nice people, Abilene is the place for you. To top it off, shopping is pathetic yet advertisements encourage people to shop Abilene. The city is paving new roads for the wealthy parts of town, yet there is a beauti ...Read More ful, historic area all around the downtown that has dilapidated. Downtown could be a lively mecca, and there is so much potential for building fun activities, yet nothing. Read Less
Historic Abilene, Texas 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 03, 2010) While traveling out west last summer we decided to make a day stop in the city of Abilene, Texas. Not knowing what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised with all the historical sites and attractions the city had to offer. There were several interesting things to see and do.

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...Read More r first place to visit in Abilene was the downtown area. There were three great museums, the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, Frontier Texas and the Grace Museum, all within walking distance of each other. Our favorite was Frontier Texas as it offered panoramic scenes of the real old west.

In the afternoon we visited the Bone Gap Historic Village. This was really a treat as the entire village was like going back in time. It was interesting to see how it would be to live in the early nineteen hundreds.

We saw many interesting shops and restaurants in Abilene, too. I also noticed that there was a city zoo, several golf courses and the Ball Ranch dinner Theatre. We now wish we would have made more time for our visit there. I hope to return someday and enjoy more of everything Abilene has to offer. Read Less

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      Abilene, TX

      Abilene is a city located west of Fort Worth in Taylor County. It boasts a population around 118,000 and is known as the city with a small town feel. Because of its location, it became the new rail head for Texas cattle drives in 1883. It was once a frontier settlement with an economy based on cattle and agriculture, but later became the center for oil and gas production. The cost of living in Abilene is approximately 85% of the United States average. Housing is affordable in the city and surrounding areas in what is known as the Texas Midwest. Rent and new home prices are among the lowest in the state.

      History buffs have made Abilene a popular destination. There are several museums to visit including Frontier Texas, which features a history of the American West. This state-of-the art museum is located in downtown Abilene. A museum honoring the World War II's 12th Armored Tank Division and the Hellcats is a place to learn about World War II. Those who prefer a more modern attraction can visit the Abilene Zoo with its hundreds of animal species.

      Located in the heart of the Bible Belt, Abilene is home to three Christian Universities. Hardin-Simmons, Abilene Christian, and McMurry University are the center of quality, secondary education in the area. While these universities employ many, Dyess Air Force Base is Abilene's biggest employer. There is no need to worry about a lot of traffic in the city or county. The average commute time is well below the U.S. and Texas average at only a little over 11 minutes. The many scenic lakes and surrounding prime lands contribute to the natural beauty of the area. Hunting and fishing enthusiasts have many select locations from which to choose.

      There is no need to travel to Dallas, Fort Worth, or Austin to shop, enjoy fine dining, or attend a concert. Abilene offers a vibrant downtown filled with specialty shops and a diverse variety of restaurants. Many well-known department stores are conveniently located in the Mall of Abilene, which is just a short drive from downtown.

      Abilene is an historic city with a modern feel and a Texas twang. Longtime residents are proud of their Western heritage. The entire community is very supportive of the universities and Dyess Air Force Base. The West Texas Fair and Rodeo is a huge annual event that draws crowds from all over Texas and other states. The friendly people, low cost of living, beautiful surroundings, and educational opportunities make Abilene one of the best places to live in Texas. Visitors have been known to come for a visit and never leave. It is a place to hang your hat forever.

      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Abilene? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
      Vera Hall Minter Park
      Everman Park
      Carver Park
      Cobb Park
      Reyes Flores Park
      Stevenson Park
      Oscar Rose Park

      Entertainment

      Paramount Theater
      Center For Contemporary Arts
      Grace Museum
      Grace Cultural Center and Museum
      Frontier Texas!
      Discovery Center
      Petrified Tree
      Behrens Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Bogie's Downtown Deli
      Candies By Vletas
      Fat Boss
      Matera Gardens (Summer 2020)
      Subway
      La Popular Bakery
      Eskimo Hut
      Mustang Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Abilene? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Abilene.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Dr. J Express Care
      Abilene State Supported Living Center
      Hendrick Medical Center
      Abilene Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Clark's Taylor County Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors