Hattiesburg → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.6 → 93.4
Rent Delta: +$221/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $12K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 6% higher cost of living
- - $221/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Hattiesburg
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.6
RPP 93.4
Hattiesburg
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,047/mo
$1,268/mo
Hattiesburg
💼 Wages
$48,624
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
143 per 100K
292 per 100K
Hattiesburg
🎓 Schools
13.4:1
18.3:1
Hattiesburg
👶 Childcare
$6,498/yr
$11,791/yr
Hattiesburg
🌿 Environment
1850 violations
1386 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)