Abilene → Jackson
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 91.8
Rent Delta: -$111/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $111/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Jackson
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 91.8
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,165/mo
Jackson
💼 Wages
$55,135
$60,357
Jackson
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
431 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,444/yr
Jackson
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1000 violations
Jackson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)