Baltimore-Columbia-Towson → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 104.5 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$581/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $581/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $15K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 104.5
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,857/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$70,411
$55,135
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
395 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
14.6:1
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
506 violations
33822 violations
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)