Abilene Birmingham

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 91.6
Rent Delta: -$10/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $5K higher median salary
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Birmingham
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 91.6
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,266/mo
Birmingham
💼 Wages
$55,135
$60,259
Birmingham
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
376 per 100K
Birmingham
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
17.8:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$6,896/yr
Birmingham
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
485 violations
Birmingham

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)