Abilene → Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 108.9
Rent Delta: +$970/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $23K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 19% higher cost of living
- - $970/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 108.9
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$2,246/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$78,445
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
2 per 100K
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.8:1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$25,480/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
51 violations
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)