Ithaca → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 103.3 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$477/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $477/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $13K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Ithaca
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.3
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,753/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$68,128
$55,135
Ithaca
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Ithaca
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Ithaca
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
Ithaca
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)