Akron → Kalamazoo-Portage
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 94.8
Rent Delta: -$106/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $106/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Kalamazoo-Portage
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 94.8
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,162/mo
Kalamazoo-Portage
💼 Wages
$61,108
$62,702
Kalamazoo-Portage
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
431 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
18.2:1
Kalamazoo-Portage
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$7,444/yr
Kalamazoo-Portage
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1000 violations
Kalamazoo-Portage
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)