Akron → Kingsport-Bristol
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 86.4
Rent Delta: -$224/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $224/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Kingsport-Bristol
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 86.4
Kingsport-Bristol
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,044/mo
Kingsport-Bristol
💼 Wages
$61,108
$56,801
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
600 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
15.6:1
Kingsport-Bristol
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$7,860/yr
Kingsport-Bristol
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1091 violations
Kingsport-Bristol
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)