Abilene → Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 95.7
Rent Delta: +$197/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $9K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $197/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 95.7
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,473/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$64,288
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
310 per 100K
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
16.1:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1467 violations
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)