Akron Salem

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 103.6
Rent Delta: +$292/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $7K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 10% higher cost of living
  • - $292/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Akron
Salem
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 103.6
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,560/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$68,318
Salem
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
333 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
18.2:1
Salem
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$12,639/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
2578 violations
Akron

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Equivalent salary in Salem

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