Akron Battle Creek

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 90.5
Rent Delta: -$92/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $92/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Battle Creek
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 90.5
Battle Creek
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,176/mo
Battle Creek
💼 Wages
$61,108
$60,675
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
431 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
18.2:1
Battle Creek
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$7,444/yr
Battle Creek
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1000 violations
Battle Creek

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)