Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Abilene wins on rent, home prices, income, jobs, schools and sunshine; Allentown wins on cost of living, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Abilene TX | Allentown PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,157 (better) | $1,317 |
| Median home | $184k (better) | $207k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 110.9 | 108.5 (better) |
| Median income | $62,648 (better) | $55,494 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% (better) | 6% |
| School rating | 4/10 (better) | 1.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.6 | 2.6 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 16.6 | 14.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 35 | 36 (better) |
| Sunny days | 216 (better) | 193 |
| Summer temp | 96°F | 86°F |
| Winter temp | 46°F | 30°F |
| Rainfall | 25.2 in | 47.4 in |
| Population | 128,053 | 125,976 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 59 | 59 |
| % Black | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| % Hispanic | 27.1% | 56.3% |
| % Asian | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.