Chico → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 101.2 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$357/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 8% lower cost of living
- + $357/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
Dimension
Chico
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.2
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,625/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$66,236
$61,108
Chico
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
18.3:1
Akron
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
17550 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)