Akron → Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 100.0
Rent Delta: +$627/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $3K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 7% higher cost of living
- - $627/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Akron
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 100.0
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,895/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$64,028
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
249 per 100K
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
13.5:1
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
5198 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)