Abilene → Harrisonburg
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 94.9
Rent Delta: +$46/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Harrisonburg
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 94.9
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,322/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$58,910
Harrisonburg
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
223 per 100K
Harrisonburg
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14:1
Harrisonburg
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$10,407/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1855 violations
Harrisonburg
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)