Charleston-North Charleston Akron

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 101.0 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$519/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $519/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - $3K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Charleston-North Charleston
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.0
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,787/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$63,967
$61,108
Charleston-North Charleston
🔒 Crime
7 per 100K
292 per 100K
Charleston-North Charleston
🎓 Schools
14.3:1
18.3:1
Charleston-North Charleston
👶 Childcare
$7,732/yr
$11,791/yr
Charleston-North Charleston
🌿 Environment
647 violations
1386 violations
Charleston-North Charleston

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