Altoona → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 89.5 → 93.4
Rent Delta: +$130/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - $130/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Altoona
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.5
RPP 93.4
Altoona
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,138/mo
$1,268/mo
Altoona
💼 Wages
$55,655
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
292 per 100K
Altoona
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
18.3:1
Altoona
👶 Childcare
N/A
$11,791/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
1386 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)