Ames → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 88.8 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$250/mo
Cons of Moving
- - $250/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Ames
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.8
RPP 90.4
Ames
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,026/mo
$1,276/mo
Ames
💼 Wages
$62,828
$55,135
Ames
🔒 Crime
239 per 100K
395 per 100K
Ames
🎓 Schools
15:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$8,306/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
729 violations
33822 violations
Ames
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)