Abilene → Madison
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 97.3
Rent Delta: -$81/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $81/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $14K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 7% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Madison
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 97.3
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,195/mo
Madison
💼 Wages
$55,135
$68,876
Madison
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
280 per 100K
Madison
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
15.1:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$11,256/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2233 violations
Madison
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)