Evansville Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 91.5 → 97.7
Rent Delta: +$358/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Lower violent crime rate

Cons of Moving

  • - 6% higher cost of living
  • - $358/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations

Moving from Evansville to Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 91.5 to 97.7 (100 = US average), so a Evansville salary needs to be multiplied by 1.07 to hold the same purchasing power in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,113/month in Evansville to $1,471/month in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent - a higher monthly bill of $358, or $4,296/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 $61,998 in Evansville versus $60,639 in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent - a raw gap of $1,359 lower. The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent labor market has 181,610 tracked jobs against 128,000 in Evansville, 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 Evansville and Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent are 308 and 210 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 15.9:1 at origin versus 17.8:1 at destination. Our composite verdict - Unfavorable - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Evansville
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.5
RPP 97.7
Evansville
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,113/mo
$1,471/mo
Evansville
💼 Wages
$61,998
$60,639
Evansville
🔒 Crime
308 per 100K
210 per 100K
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent
🎓 Schools
15.9:1
17.8:1
Evansville
👶 Childcare
N/A
$10,505/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
1467 violations
2676 violations
Evansville

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent more expensive than Evansville?
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent has an RPP of 97.7 compared to Evansville's 91.5 (100 = national average). Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is $1,471/mo vs $1,113/mo in Evansville.
What are salaries like in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent compared to Evansville?
The median salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is $60,639 compared to $61,998 in Evansville. That's a -$1,359 difference.
Is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent safer than Evansville?
The violent crime rate near Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is 210 per 100K vs 308 per 100K near Evansville (state-level data). Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent to match my Evansville salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Evansville salary by 1.07. For example, a $75,000 salary in Evansville would need to be $80,071 in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Unfavorable" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Unfavorable" means the origin clearly wins on most 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)