Decatur → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 88.4 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$213/mo
Pros of Moving
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $213/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Decatur
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.4
RPP 90.4
Decatur
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,063/mo
$1,276/mo
Decatur
💼 Wages
$60,858
$55,135
Decatur
🔒 Crime
276 per 100K
395 per 100K
Decatur
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$12,257/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
2825 violations
33822 violations
Decatur
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)