Abilene → Elmira
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 94.4
Rent Delta: +$7/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $7K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Elmira
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 94.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,283/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$61,917
Elmira
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
380 per 100K
Elmira
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.7:1
Elmira
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$13,869/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
5270 violations
Elmira
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)