Abilene and Other Texas Cities Named Among Most Livable in America

According to Livability, Abilene, along with several other Texas cities, has been named as one of the most liveable cities in America. Well, I'll be dang!

After being named one of the most boring towns in America, I guess one could say that boring is more livable? How does this even happen?

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How The Top Cities Were Chosen

Livability doesn't just go off chill vibes and what city is popular; they dig deep into the numbers. They teamed up with Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS) to analyze nearly 100 data points across thousands of cities nationwide. That includes everything from a city’s economy, housing, and cost of living to transportation, safety, education, health, amenities, and the environment.

Only cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000 made the cut. They also capped the median home value at $500,000, making this the only major list out there that keeps affordability front and center.

Abilene, Texas: Small-Town Feel with Big-Time Livability

Our little city of Abilene stands out for all the right reasons. It’s got that historic charm, we are a tight-knit community, and the cost of living is affordable compared to living in those bigger cities. Not to mention, bigger cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio are just hours away.

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While I don't always agree with what the City of Abilene does, the revitalization of downtown Abilene has made our little city a lot easier on the eyes. We also have a thriving arts and culinary scene, low commute times, and a high quality of life.

Now, if we can just get the roads and potholes fixed, that would be sweet!

Other Texas Cities Most Livable

While Flower Mound, Texas, topped the list of most livable cities in America, other towns repping the Lone Star State included Sugar Land, Round Rock, New Braunfels, and even Midland. What? Is that a typo?

Check out the full list and methodology on Livability's website.

Whether you're a born-and-raised Texan or someone looking for your next move, this list makes it clear that folks don’t have to sacrifice quality of life to find an affordable, charming, and “boring” city to call home.