City comparison
Abilene, TX is about 250 miles (425 km) from Edmond, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Abilene, TX to Edmond, OK takes about 31 min, covering roughly 250 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Abilene has a population of 126,356, vs 94,503 in Edmond — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Abilene covers about 105 sq mi vs 84 sq mi for Edmond.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Abilene | Edmond | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,060/mo | $1,257/mo | 18.6% higher in Edmond |
| Median home value | $161,800 | $304,700 | 88.3% higher in Edmond |
| Median household income | $59,254 | $96,389 | 62.7% higher in Edmond |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Edmond slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 75.9 | 8.5% higher in Abilene |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 95.9 | 0.7% higher in Abilene |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 95.4 | 0.7% higher in Abilene |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Abilene, you'd need $99,801 in Edmond to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Abilene and Edmond have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Abilene, you'd need about $79,841 in Edmond to keep the same standard of living.