Abilene, TX vs Mineral Wells, TX

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

MetricAbilene, TXMineral Wells, TX
Population128,05315,244
Median Household Income$62,648$55,929
Median Rent$1,157/mo$1,077/mo
Median Home Value$183,700$161,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%49.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%22.4%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k457214
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6592,571
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall4 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min27.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415.4
College Degree Rate27.3%11.6%
Foreign-Born %7.4%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+7.9%

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