Abilene → Monroe
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 83.6
Rent Delta: -$442/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $442/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Monroe
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 83.6
Monroe
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$834/mo
Monroe
💼 Wages
$55,135
$52,400
Abilene
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
407 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,396/yr
Monroe
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
13618 violations
Monroe
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)