Brownsville-Harlingen Abilene

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 86.0 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$229/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $3K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - $229/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Brownsville-Harlingen
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 86.0
RPP 90.4
Brownsville-Harlingen
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,047/mo
$1,276/mo
Brownsville-Harlingen
💼 Wages
$51,755
$55,135
Abilene
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
395 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
33822 violations
Tie

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)