Akron → Buffalo-Cheektowaga
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 95.8
Rent Delta: +$75/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $75/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Akron
Buffalo-Cheektowaga
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 95.8
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,343/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$68,708
Buffalo-Cheektowaga
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
380 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
11.7:1
Buffalo-Cheektowaga
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$13,869/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
5270 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)