Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Akron

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.6 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$513/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 10% lower cost of living
  • + $513/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $9K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,781/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$69,996
$61,108
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🔒 Crime
276 per 100K
292 per 100K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.3:1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
👶 Childcare
$12,257/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
2825 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)