Abilene → Traverse City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$52/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $52/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 3% higher cost of living
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Traverse City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 93.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,224/mo
Traverse City
💼 Wages
$55,135
$59,613
Traverse City
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
431 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,444/yr
Traverse City
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1000 violations
Traverse City
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)