Columbus → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 93.0 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$147/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $147/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Columbus
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.0
RPP 93.4
Columbus
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,415/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$61,187
$61,108
Columbus
🔒 Crime
310 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
16.1:1
18.3:1
Columbus
👶 Childcare
N/A
$11,791/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
1467 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)