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Lawton vs Abilene
Lawton and Abilene
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Abilene are under the US rate in this release, 5.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lawton to Abilene
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lawton to Abilene above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $811 in Lawton and $1,421 in Abilene. Lawton has a state tax on wages. Abilene has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Abilene is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Lawton.
Abilene averages 254 sunny days, with July highs around 98°F and January nights around 36°F. Lawton is 243 sunny days, 96°F in July, 32°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Abilene and 19 in Lawton.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Lawton → Abilene pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lawton and Abilene changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 194 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Abilene cheaper than Lawton after tax and rent?
No. Abilene leaves about $365 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $811 in Lawton and $1,421 in Abilene.
Does Abilene have state income tax?
Abilene is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Lawton to Abilene?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.