Abilene → Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 98.6
Rent Delta: -$181/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $181/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $10K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 8% higher cost of living
Dimension
Abilene
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 98.6
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,095/mo
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
💼 Wages
$55,135
$64,805
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
395 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
33822 violations
Tie
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)