Abilene → Ithaca
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 103.3
Rent Delta: +$477/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $13K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 13% higher cost of living
- - $477/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Ithaca
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 103.3
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,753/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$68,128
Ithaca
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
380 per 100K
Ithaca
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.7:1
Ithaca
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$13,869/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
5270 violations
Ithaca
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)