Population
Abilene
127,130
Lakeland
117,030
Median Income
Abilene
$62,720
Lakeland
$60,947
Home Value
Abilene
$178,900
Lakeland
$229,100
Rent
Abilene
$1,106
Lakeland
$1,299
Crime Rate
Abilene
4.24
Lakeland
3.55
Cost of Living
Abilene
100.3
Lakeland
107.5
Avg Temp
Abilene
N/A
Lakeland
N/A
Unemployment
Abilene
2.7%
Lakeland
5.1%
How Similar Are Abilene & Lakeland?
Lakeland is Abilene's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Abilene
127,130
Lakeland
117,030
Both cities have similar populations — Abilene at 127,130 and Lakeland at 117,030.
Violent Crime
Abilene
4.24
Lakeland
3.55
Abilene has a 16% higher violent crime than Lakeland.
Property Crime
Abilene
17.63
Lakeland
24.70
Lakeland has a 29% higher property crime than Abilene.
Political Leaning
Abilene
86.2%
Lakeland
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Abilene has a stronger Republican lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
Abilene
2.7%
Lakeland
5.1%
Lakeland has a 47% higher unemployment than Abilene.
Median Income
Abilene
$62,720
Lakeland
$60,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Abilene
$178,900
Lakeland
$229,100
Lakeland has a 22% higher home values than Abilene.
Education
Abilene
16.8%
Lakeland
19.1%
Lakeland has a 12% higher education than Abilene.
Demographics
Abilene
66.6%
Lakeland
62.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Abilene
100.3
Lakeland
107.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Abilene and Lakeland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Abilene leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAbilene scores 76.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.5 in Lakeland. Abilene has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,020 vs $1,230 in Lakeland (17% lower). Abilene has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,497 in Lakeland (15% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland has a median property tax of $1,669 vs $2,709 in Abilene (62% lower). Abilene has a single-family homes of 72.4% compared to 54.5% in Lakeland. Lakeland has a median home value of $229,100 vs $178,900 in Abilene (22% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Lakeland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAbilene has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.1% in Lakeland. Abilene: 14 min vs Lakeland: 21 min for mean commute. Lakeland has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 7.9% in Abilene.
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Crime & Safety — Lakeland leads
Source: FBI UCRAbilene has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.11 in Lakeland. Lakeland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.23 compared to 3.03 in Abilene. Abilene has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.05 compared to 19.98 in Lakeland.
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Schools & Education — Lakeland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakeland has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 35.4% in Abilene. Lakeland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.1% compared to 16.8% in Abilene.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAbilene has a population of 127,130, about 1.1x the size of Lakeland (117,030). Abilene skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 39.9.
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Healthcare — Lakeland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakeland: 2.8 vs Abilene: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lakeland: 5 vs Abilene: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.7% in Abilene. Abilene: 14 min vs Lakeland: 21 min for mean commute time. Lakeland has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 7.9% in Abilene.
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