Akron → Columbus
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 93.4 → 93.0
Rent Delta: +$147/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $147/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Akron
Columbus
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 93.0
Columbus
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,415/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$61,187
Columbus
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
310 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
16.1:1
Columbus
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1467 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)