Akron → Knoxville
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 93.4 → 92.6
Rent Delta: +$203/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $203/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Knoxville
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 92.6
Knoxville
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,471/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$59,392
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
600 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
15.6:1
Knoxville
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$7,860/yr
Knoxville
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1091 violations
Knoxville
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)