Chicago-Naperville-Elgin → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 103.6 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$505/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $505/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $15K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,781/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$69,996
$55,135
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🔒 Crime
276 per 100K
395 per 100K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$12,257/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
2825 violations
33822 violations
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)