Akron Boston-Cambridge-Newton

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 108.3
Rent Delta: +$1,673/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $16K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 15% higher cost of living
  • - $1673/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Akron
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 108.3
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$2,941/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$77,071
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
309 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
12.1:1
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$20,571/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1106 violations
Boston-Cambridge-Newton

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