Amherst Town-Northampton → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 100.2 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$736/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $736/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $13K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Amherst Town-Northampton
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.2
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,004/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$73,687
$61,108
Amherst Town-Northampton
🔒 Crime
309 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
18.3:1
Amherst Town-Northampton
👶 Childcare
$20,571/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
1106 violations
1386 violations
Amherst Town-Northampton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)