Eugene-Springfield Abilene

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 101.6 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$412/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 11% lower cost of living
  • + $412/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $10K lower median salary
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Eugene-Springfield
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.6
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,688/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$65,365
$55,135
Eugene-Springfield
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
395 per 100K
Eugene-Springfield
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
33822 violations
Eugene-Springfield

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)