Abilene → South Bend-Mishawaka
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 92.9
Rent Delta: +$16/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
South Bend-Mishawaka
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 92.9
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,292/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$59,920
South Bend-Mishawaka
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
310 per 100K
South Bend-Mishawaka
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
16.1:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1467 violations
South Bend-Mishawaka
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)