Akron → Mobile
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 88.1
Rent Delta: -$185/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $185/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Akron
Mobile
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 88.1
Mobile
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,083/mo
Mobile
💼 Wages
$61,108
$56,042
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
376 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
17.8:1
Mobile
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$6,896/yr
Mobile
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
485 violations
Mobile
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)