Abilene → Des Moines-West Des Moines
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 91.7
Rent Delta: +$42/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $9K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Dimension
Abilene
Des Moines-West Des Moines
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 91.7
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,318/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$64,021
Des Moines-West Des Moines
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
239 per 100K
Des Moines-West Des Moines
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
15:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$8,306/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
729 violations
Des Moines-West Des Moines
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)