Population
Abilene
127,130
Warren
138,128
Median Income
Abilene
$62,720
Warren
$63,741
Home Value
Abilene
$178,900
Warren
$181,900
Rent
Abilene
$1,106
Warren
$1,184
Crime Rate
Abilene
4.24
Warren
5.44
Cost of Living
Abilene
100.3
Warren
106.7
Avg Temp
Abilene
N/A
Warren
N/A
Unemployment
Abilene
2.7%
Warren
7.4%
How Similar Are Abilene & Warren?
Warren is Abilene's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Abilene
127,130
Warren
138,128
Both cities have similar populations — Abilene at 127,130 and Warren at 138,128.
Violent Crime
Abilene
4.24
Warren
5.44
Warren has a 22% higher violent crime than Abilene.
Property Crime
Abilene
17.63
Warren
15.54
Abilene has a 12% higher property crime than Warren.
Political Leaning
Abilene
86.2%
Warren
55.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Abilene has a stronger Republican lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Abilene
2.7%
Warren
7.4%
Warren's unemployment is significantly higher than Abilene's — 64% difference.
Median Income
Abilene
$62,720
Warren
$63,741
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Abilene
$178,900
Warren
$181,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Abilene
16.8%
Warren
14.4%
Abilene has a 14% higher education than Warren.
Demographics
Abilene
66.6%
Warren
60.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Abilene
100.3
Warren
106.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Abilene and Warren share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Abilene leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAbilene scores 76.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.3 in Warren. Abilene has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,411 in Warren (10% lower). Abilene has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,020 vs $1,122 in Warren (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Warren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWarren has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 11.5% in Abilene. Warren has a owner-occupied of 71.0% compared to 55.6% in Abilene. Warren has a single-family homes of 82.7% compared to 72.4% in Abilene.
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Jobs & Economy — Warren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAbilene has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 7.4% in Warren. Abilene: 14 min vs Warren: 23 min for mean commute. Warren has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 7.9% in Abilene.
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Crime & Safety — Warren leads
Source: FBI UCRWarren has a property crime clearance of 24.0% compared to 9.2% in Abilene. Warren has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.05 compared to 3.20 in Abilene. Warren has a violent crime clearance of 59.5% compared to 28.6% in Abilene.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAbilene has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.8% compared to 14.4% in Warren. Warren has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 35.4% in Abilene.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWarren has a population of 138,128, about 1.1x the size of Abilene (127,130). Abilene skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 37.9.
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Healthcare — Abilene leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAbilene: 4 vs Warren: 1 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Abilene leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAbilene has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Warren. Warren has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.5% in Abilene. Abilene: 14 min vs Warren: 23 min for mean commute time.
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