Abilene → Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$58/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $7K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $58/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 95.5
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,334/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$61,886
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
431 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,444/yr
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1000 violations
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)