Abilene Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 102.3
Rent Delta: +$685/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 12% higher cost of living
  • - $685/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 102.3
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,961/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$59,061
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
210 per 100K
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.3:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$10,505/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2676 violations
Cape Coral-Fort Myers

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