Abilene Minot

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 87.0
Rent Delta: -$276/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 3% lower cost of living
  • + $276/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $6K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Minot
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 87.0
Minot
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,000/mo
Minot
💼 Wages
$55,135
$60,749
Minot
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
257 per 100K
Minot
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.7:1
Minot
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$10,925/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
169 violations
Minot

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