Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Abilene wins on rent, home prices and sunshine; Meridian wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Abilene TX | Meridian ID |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,157 (better) | $1,805 |
| Median home | $184k (better) | $532k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 110.9 | 96.2 (better) |
| Median income | $62,648 | $100,795 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 3.1% (better) |
| School rating | 4/10 | 7.8/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.6 | 1.4 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 16.6 | 4.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 35 | 52 (better) |
| Sunny days | 216 (better) | 191 |
| Summer temp | 96°F | 93°F |
| Winter temp | 46°F | 32°F |
| Rainfall | 25.2 in | 11.5 in |
| Population | 128,053 | 130,138 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 59 | 34 |
| % Black | 9.8% | 1.2% |
| % Hispanic | 27.1% | 10.5% |
| % Asian | 2.3% | 2.4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.