Abilene Midland

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 95.8
Rent Delta: +$496/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $12K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 5% higher cost of living
  • - $496/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Abilene
Midland
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 95.8
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,772/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$67,028
Midland
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
395 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
33822 violations
Tie

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)