Abilene → Baton Rouge
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 90.8
Rent Delta: -$72/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $72/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Baton Rouge
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 90.8
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,204/mo
Baton Rouge
💼 Wages
$55,135
$58,780
Baton Rouge
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
407 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,396/yr
Baton Rouge
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
13618 violations
Baton Rouge
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)