Abilene Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 102.6
Rent Delta: +$534/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $14K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 12% higher cost of living
  • - $534/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Abilene
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 102.6
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,810/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$68,846
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
249 per 100K
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
13.5:1
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
5198 violations
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

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