Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.1 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$663/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $663/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.1
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,931/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$66,291
$61,108
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.3:1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$11,791/yr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🌿 Environment
33822 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)