Birmingham → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 91.6 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$10/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Birmingham
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.6
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,266/mo
$1,276/mo
Birmingham
💼 Wages
$60,259
$55,135
Birmingham
🔒 Crime
376 per 100K
395 per 100K
Birmingham
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$6,896/yr
$7,566/yr
Birmingham
🌿 Environment
485 violations
33822 violations
Birmingham
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)