Abilene → Lansing-East Lansing
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 95.0
Rent Delta: -$8/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $10K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Lansing-East Lansing
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 95.0
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,268/mo
Lansing-East Lansing
💼 Wages
$55,135
$64,862
Lansing-East Lansing
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
431 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,444/yr
Lansing-East Lansing
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1000 violations
Lansing-East Lansing
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)