HEAD TO HEAD
Abilene vs Dallas
Dallas leads Abilene on 3 of 5 factors — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
Abilene, TX
wins 2 of 5 factors
Dallas, TX
wins 3 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Abilene | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 93 ◆ | 83 |
| Affordable to rent | 65 | 70 ◆ |
| Climate comfort | 88 | 90 ◆ |
| Plenty of sunshine | 75 ◆ | 63 |
| Big-city amenities | 39 | 99 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Abilene | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $217K | $367K |
| Typical rent | $1,827/mo | $1,678/mo |
| Average temperature | 18.1°C | 18.6°C |
| Sunshine (solar) | 5.1 kWh/m²/day | 4.71 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank | #251 | #4 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.