Abilene → Decatur
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 87.2
Rent Delta: -$315/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 3% lower cost of living
- + $315/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Decatur
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 87.2
Decatur
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$961/mo
Decatur
💼 Wages
$55,135
$56,476
Decatur
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
376 per 100K
Decatur
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
17.8:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$6,896/yr
Decatur
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
485 violations
Decatur
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)