Abilene → Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 100.0
Rent Delta: +$619/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $9K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $619/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Abilene
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 100.0
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,895/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$64,028
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
249 per 100K
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
13.5:1
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
5198 violations
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)