Baltimore-Columbia-Towson → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 104.5 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$589/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 11% lower cost of living
- + $589/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 104.5
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,857/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$70,411
$61,108
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
18.3:1
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
506 violations
1386 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)