Akron → Lafayette-West Lafayette
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 93.4 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$26/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $2K lower median salary
Dimension
Akron
Lafayette-West Lafayette
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,242/mo
Lafayette-West Lafayette
💼 Wages
$61,108
$59,004
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
310 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
16.1:1
Lafayette-West Lafayette
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1467 violations
Akron
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)