Buffalo-Cheektowaga → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 95.8 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$75/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $75/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Buffalo-Cheektowaga
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.8
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,343/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$68,708
$61,108
Buffalo-Cheektowaga
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.3:1
Buffalo-Cheektowaga
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1386 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)