Abilene → Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 103.6
Rent Delta: +$505/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $15K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 13% higher cost of living
- - $505/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 103.6
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,781/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$69,996
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
276 per 100K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$12,257/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2825 violations
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)