Abilene, TX vs Brownwood, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAbilene, TXBrownwood, TX
Population128,05318,777
Median Household Income$62,648$48,981
Median Rent$1,157/mo$882/mo
Median Home Value$183,700$144,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%52.8%
Poverty Rate16.1%20.9%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k457421
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6592,340
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall4 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min14.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.413.5
College Degree Rate27.3%19%
Foreign-Born %7.4%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%-1.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.