Abilene → Las Cruces
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 90.2
Rent Delta: -$234/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $234/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Abilene
Las Cruces
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 90.2
Las Cruces
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,042/mo
Las Cruces
💼 Wages
$55,135
$58,776
Las Cruces
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
695 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.4:1
Las Cruces
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
7529 violations
Las Cruces
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)