Akron → Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$66/mo
Pros of Moving
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $66/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 95.5
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,334/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$61,886
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
431 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
18.2:1
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$7,444/yr
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1000 violations
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)