Beaumont-Port Arthur Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Should you move?

Moving from Beaumont-Port Arthur to Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek is neutral, depends on priorities: BEA regional price parity goes from 90.0 to 92.7 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent rises by $170/mo.

+$3,564
BLS median salary higher in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
395 to 293
violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
14.7:1 to 18.2:1
NCES student-teacher ratio
$4,225
DOL infant care higher / yr in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.

Verdict
Neutral, depends on priorities
Cost Index: 90.0 → 92.7
Rent Delta: +$170/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $170/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare

Purchasing power stays near-even: BEA RPP moves only from 90.0 to 92.7 (ratio 1.03), inside a ±5% band. HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent rises $170/mo ($2,040/yr) from $1,103 in Beaumont-Port Arthur to $1,273 in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek.

The seven-dimension ledger splits (3 destination wins · 4 origin wins); priorities decide this move. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek sits #200 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (middle third). Beaumont-Port Arthur is #139/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Neutral, depends on priorities. Override it with the dimension table below.

BLS OEWS median salary moves $3,564 higher ($64,482 → $68,046). Labor-market size: 154,920 tracked jobs at origin vs 365,260 at destination.

State retirement friendliness is near-even: Texas 65 (C, #19/51) vs Ohio 59 (D, #29/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.

Dimension
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Winner
Cost of Living
RPP 90.0
RPP 92.7
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Rent (2BR)
$1,103/mo
$1,273/mo
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Wages
$64,482
$68,046
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Crime
395 per 100K
293 per 100K
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Schools
14.7:1
18.2:1
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Childcare
$7,566/yr
$11,791/yr
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Environment
35693 violations
1500 violations
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

State retirement friendliness

Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.

Origin state · Texas
65 C #19/51
Income tax
100
Property tax
55
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
44
Destination state · Ohio
59 D #29/51
Income tax
72
Property tax
57
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
10

Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in Beaumont-Port Arthur to see what you'd need to earn in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026