Akron Portland-South Portland

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 101.9
Rent Delta: +$565/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $6K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 8% higher cost of living
  • - $565/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Akron
Portland-South Portland
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 101.9
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,833/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$66,718
Portland-South Portland
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
101 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
11.3:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$11,325/yr
Portland-South Portland
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
799 violations
Portland-South Portland

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)