Abilene → Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 88.5
Rent Delta: -$181/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $181/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 88.5
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,095/mo
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
💼 Wages
$55,135
$56,235
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
12 per 100K
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
16.4:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$9,487/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2788 violations
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)