Abilene → Great Falls
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 96.8
Rent Delta: +$8/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 6% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Great Falls
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 96.8
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,284/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$56,366
Great Falls
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
426 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
12.1:1
Great Falls
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$11,466/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1430 violations
Great Falls
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)