Akron → Auburn-Opelika
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 87.9
Rent Delta: -$87/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $87/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Auburn-Opelika
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 87.9
Auburn-Opelika
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,181/mo
Auburn-Opelika
💼 Wages
$61,108
$55,070
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
376 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
17.8:1
Auburn-Opelika
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$6,896/yr
Auburn-Opelika
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
485 violations
Auburn-Opelika
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)