Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 95.7 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$197/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $197/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.7
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,473/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$64,288
$55,135
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
🔒 Crime
310 per 100K
395 per 100K
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
🎓 Schools
16.1:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
N/A
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
1467 violations
33822 violations
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)