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Ranger, Texas, in Eastland county, is 61 miles E of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 81 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 2,584.
In Ranger, about 43% of adults are married. Ranger offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Ranger had a median family income of $28,255.
Residents of Ranger gave more campaign money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Ranger. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Ranger is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Ranger, 90% of commuters drive to work. Ranger is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Ranger, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Ranger strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Ranger to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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