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Anson, Texas, in Jones county, is 23 miles NW of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 149 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 2,556.
In Anson, about 54% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Anson.
In 2000, Anson had a median family income of $30,284.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Anson ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Anson are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 73% of housing units in Anson are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Anson benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Texas.
In Anson, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Anson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Anson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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