Chattanooga → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 91.5 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$122/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $122/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Chattanooga
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.5
RPP 93.4
Chattanooga
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,390/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$57,356
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
600 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
18.3:1
Chattanooga
👶 Childcare
$7,860/yr
$11,791/yr
Chattanooga
🌿 Environment
1091 violations
1386 violations
Chattanooga
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)