Abilene Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 85.1
Rent Delta: -$174/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 5% lower cost of living
  • + $174/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $2K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 85.1
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,102/mo
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
💼 Wages
$55,135
$53,064
Abilene
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
407 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,396/yr
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
13618 violations
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)