Population
Abilene
127,130
Independence
121,944
Median Income
Abilene
$62,720
Independence
$59,480
Home Value
Abilene
$178,900
Independence
$166,400
Rent
Abilene
$1,106
Independence
$1,061
Crime Rate
Abilene
4.24
Independence
5.72
Cost of Living
Abilene
100.3
Independence
97.5
Avg Temp
Abilene
N/A
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
Abilene
2.7%
Independence
6.0%
How Similar Are Abilene & Independence?
Independence is Abilene's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Abilene
127,130
Independence
121,944
Both cities have similar populations — Abilene at 127,130 and Independence at 121,944.
Violent Crime
Abilene
4.24
Independence
5.72
Independence has a 26% higher violent crime than Abilene.
Property Crime
Abilene
17.63
Independence
35.24
Independence has a 50% higher property crime than Abilene.
Political Leaning
Abilene
86.2%
Independence
39.5%
Abilene leans Republican while Independence leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Abilene
2.7%
Independence
6.0%
Independence's unemployment is significantly higher than Abilene's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Abilene
$62,720
Independence
$59,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Abilene
$178,900
Independence
$166,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Abilene
16.8%
Independence
14.3%
Abilene has a 14% higher education than Independence.
Demographics
Abilene
66.6%
Independence
72.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Abilene
100.3
Independence
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Abilene and Independence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Abilene
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Independence
Independence leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Independence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAbilene scores 76.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.9 in Independence. Abilene has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,020 vs $1,197 in Independence (15% lower). Independence scores 104.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.6 in Abilene.
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Housing Market — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $2,709 in Abilene (46% lower). Independence has a vacancy rate of 8.1% compared to 11.5% in Abilene. Independence has a owner-occupied of 61.0% compared to 55.6% in Abilene.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAbilene has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 6.0% in Independence. Independence has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 7.9% in Abilene. Independence has a government sector of 46.4% compared to 39.7% in Abilene.
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Crime & Safety — Abilene leads
Source: FBI UCRAbilene has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.63 compared to 35.24 in Independence. Abilene has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.09 in Independence. Abilene has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.05 compared to 23.01 in Independence.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAbilene has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.8% compared to 14.3% in Independence. Independence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 35.4% in Abilene.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAbilene has a population of 127,130, about 1x the size of Independence (121,944). Abilene skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 38.4.
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Abilene
Independence
Healthcare — Independence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 3.4 vs Abilene: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Independence: 5 vs Abilene: 4 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAbilene has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Independence. Independence has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 7.9% in Abilene. Independence has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 77.8% in Abilene.
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