Abilene → Rochester
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 90.8
Rent Delta: +$131/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $14K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $131/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Rochester
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 90.8
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,407/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$69,535
Rochester
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
259 per 100K
Rochester
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
15.9:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$11,722/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
845 violations
Rochester
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)