Akron Gadsden

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 85.7
Rent Delta: -$341/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $341/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $14K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Gadsden
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 85.7
Gadsden
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$927/mo
Gadsden
💼 Wages
$61,108
$46,656
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
376 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
17.8:1
Gadsden
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$6,896/yr
Gadsden
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
485 violations
Gadsden

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