Detroit-Warren-Dearborn → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 100.3 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$135/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $135/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.3
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,411/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$65,702
$55,135
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
🔒 Crime
431 per 100K
395 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,444/yr
$7,566/yr
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
🌿 Environment
1000 violations
33822 violations
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)