Elmira → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 94.4 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$7/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $7K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Elmira
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 94.4
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,283/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$61,917
$55,135
Elmira
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Elmira
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Elmira
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
Elmira
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)