Abilene, TX vs Deer Park, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Abilene

77.5

#236 nationally

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Deer Park leads in crime level (3.7 vs 11.6). Abilene leads in average commute (15.2 min vs 24.8 min). Deer Park leads in median household income ($89,219 vs $59,254).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Abilene, TX	Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.5 (#236)	80.3 (#82)
Population	129,043	33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$222,710	$281,493
Median Household Income	$59,254	$89,219
Average Commute	15.2 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	31	33
Crime Level	11.6	3.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+49.8	D+5.5