Des Moines-West Des Moines → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 91.7 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$50/mo
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Des Moines-West Des Moines
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.7
RPP 93.4
Des Moines-West Des Moines
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,318/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$64,021
$61,108
Des Moines-West Des Moines
🔒 Crime
239 per 100K
292 per 100K
Des Moines-West Des Moines
🎓 Schools
15:1
18.3:1
Des Moines-West Des Moines
👶 Childcare
$8,306/yr
$11,791/yr
Des Moines-West Des Moines
🌿 Environment
729 violations
1386 violations
Des Moines-West Des Moines
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)