Abilene → Jacksonville
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 92.1
Rent Delta: -$103/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $103/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Jacksonville
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 92.1
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,173/mo
Jacksonville
💼 Wages
$55,135
$52,624
Abilene
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
12 per 100K
Jacksonville
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
16.4:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$9,487/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2788 violations
Jacksonville
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)