Eagle Pass Janesville-Beloit

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 83.8 → 93.7
Rent Delta: +$273/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $18K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 10% higher cost of living
  • - $273/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare

Moving from Eagle Pass to Janesville-Beloit shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 83.8 to 93.7 (100 = US average), so a Eagle Pass salary needs to be multiplied by 1.12 to hold the same purchasing power in Janesville-Beloit. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $973/month in Eagle Pass to $1,246/month in Janesville-Beloit - a higher monthly bill of $273, or $3,276/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $45,947 in Eagle Pass versus $63,520 in Janesville-Beloit - a raw gap of $17,573 higher. The Janesville-Beloit labor market has 64,420 tracked jobs against 10,930 in Eagle Pass, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Eagle Pass and Janesville-Beloit are 395 and 280 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 14.7:1 at origin versus 14.4:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $7,566/year in Eagle Pass versus $11,256/year in Janesville-Beloit. Our composite verdict - Neutral — Depends on Priorities - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Eagle Pass
Janesville-Beloit
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 83.8
RPP 93.7
Eagle Pass
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$973/mo
$1,246/mo
Eagle Pass
💼 Wages
$45,947
$63,520
Janesville-Beloit
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
280 per 100K
Janesville-Beloit
🎓 Schools
14.7:1
14.4:1
Janesville-Beloit
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$11,256/yr
Eagle Pass
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2233 violations
Janesville-Beloit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Janesville-Beloit more expensive than Eagle Pass?
Janesville-Beloit has an RPP of 93.7 compared to Eagle Pass's 83.8 (100 = national average). Janesville-Beloit is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Janesville-Beloit is $1,246/mo vs $973/mo in Eagle Pass.
What are salaries like in Janesville-Beloit compared to Eagle Pass?
The median salary in Janesville-Beloit is $63,520 compared to $45,947 in Eagle Pass. That's a +$17,573 difference.
Is Janesville-Beloit safer than Eagle Pass?
The violent crime rate near Janesville-Beloit is 280 per 100K vs 395 per 100K near Eagle Pass (state-level data). Janesville-Beloit has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Janesville-Beloit to match my Eagle Pass salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Eagle Pass salary by 1.12. For example, a $75,000 salary in Eagle Pass would need to be $83,858 in Janesville-Beloit. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" means both metros are roughly equivalent across the 7 dimensions. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)