Decatur → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.2 → 93.4
Rent Delta: +$307/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 6% higher cost of living
- - $307/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Decatur
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.2
RPP 93.4
Decatur
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$961/mo
$1,268/mo
Decatur
💼 Wages
$56,476
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
376 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
18.3:1
Decatur
👶 Childcare
$6,896/yr
$11,791/yr
Decatur
🌿 Environment
485 violations
1386 violations
Decatur
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)