Relocation Guide, Abilene, TX
Moving to Abilene, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Abilene: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Abilene at a glance
Population
125,000
Median home price
$210,000
Median rent
$1,100 / month
Cost of living index
86
Property tax
2.15% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
95°F
Winter avg low
30°F
Why people move to Abilene
Very low cost of living
Military and university presence
Real West Texas culture
Safe, small-city feel
Where to live in Abilene
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
Wylie
Family-focused, top schools
Elmwood West
Established, mature trees
Southwest Abilene
Newer construction
Major employers
- · Dyess Air Force Base
- · Hendrick Health
- · Abilene Christian University
- · Hardin-Simmons
Schools
Abilene ISD and Wylie ISD; three universities in town.
Airports
- · Abilene Regional (ABI)
- · DFW (2.5 hr)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Isolated from big metros
Wind can be intense
Smaller job market
Who thrives in Abilene
Military familiesUniversity communityRetirees
Moving to Abilene from out of state?
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