Akron → Ithaca
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 103.3
Rent Delta: +$485/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $7K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $485/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Akron
Ithaca
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 103.3
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,753/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$68,128
Ithaca
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
380 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
11.7:1
Ithaca
👶 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)