Abilene → Waco
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 92.5
Rent Delta: -$303/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $303/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $3K higher median salary
Dimension
Abilene
Waco
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 92.5
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$973/mo
Waco
💼 Wages
$55,135
$58,557
Waco
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
395 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
33822 violations
Tie
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)