Abilene, TX vs Port Arthur, 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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Abilene leads in crime level (11.6 vs 19.7). Abilene leads in average commute (15.2 min vs 23 min). Abilene leads in median household income ($59,254 vs $45,357).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Abilene, TX	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.5 (#236)	77.7 (#224)
Population	129,043	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$222,710	$125,021
Median Household Income	$59,254	$45,357
Average Commute	15.2 min	23 min
Walk Score	31	33
Crime Level	11.6	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+49.8	R+8.9