Akron → Worcester
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 102.5
Rent Delta: +$481/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $12K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 9% higher cost of living
- - $481/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Akron
Worcester
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 102.5
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,749/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,108
$72,826
Worcester
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
309 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
12.1:1
Worcester
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$20,571/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
1106 violations
Worcester
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)