Livability Score

76
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (9) F
UPRR Abilene Depot
Attraction
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Attraction
Great Plains Theatre
Cinema
Eisenhower Boyhood Home
Attraction
Eisenhower Presidential Museum
Museum
Old Abilene Town
Attraction
Abilene & Smokey Valley Railway
Attraction
Rock Island Depot
Attraction
Lander Park Carousel
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) F
Maddy's Pub
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (5) C-
North Diamond Complex
Park
Eisenhower Park
Park
Little Ike Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
Park
Brown Memorial Park
Park
Shops (23) A+
Paws-n-Claws
Pets
Celebrations Party Store
Gift Shop
Hairtiques and The Gift Parlor
Gift Shop
The Flower Box
Florist
The Other Jones Store
Clothing
Treasures By Tracine
Fashion
Rivendell Bookstore
Books
Twisted Scissors
Hairdresser
SK Designs, Inc
Home Improvement
Buckeye Antiques
Furniture
The Hair Emporium
Hairdresser
Material Girl Quilt Shop
Fabric
Here I Grow
Toys
Mud Creek Antiques
Furniture
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Abilene Downtown Antique Mall
Furniture
Steinhauser's Gifts
Gift Shop
Aksent Jewelry Boutique
Fashion
RHV Do-it Best Hardware
Home Improvement
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Visitors Center & Presidential Gift Shop
Gift Shop
24/7 Travel Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Abilene.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Abilene is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Abilene crime rates are 1,449 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Kansas
Property Crime
1,233 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
216 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C

The median income in Abilene is $47,829 - which is 11% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$47,829 F
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Abilene Police Department
Police
Abilene Fire Department
Fire Station
Patterson Healthcare Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dickinson County Sheriff's Department
Police
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Grant Township Fire District Number 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Abilene home prices are $113,200 - which is 16% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$113,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Abilene graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (8) C-
Abilene Middle School
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Mckinley Elem
Kennedy Elem
St Andrew'S Elementary School
Abilene Baptist Academy
High Schools (2) F
Abilene High School
Abilene Baptist Academy
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ratings B+

Abilene has an overall rating of 75% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B+
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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 1,449, which are 40% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      1,449 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      46%

      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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