Hagerstown-Martinsburg → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 94.2 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$15/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 94.2
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,261/mo
$1,276/mo
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
💼 Wages
$60,241
$55,135
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
395 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
14.6:1
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
506 violations
33822 violations
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)