Jackson → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 85.5 → 93.4
Rent Delta: +$8/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 8% higher cost of living
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Jackson
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 85.5
RPP 93.4
Jackson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,260/mo
$1,268/mo
Jackson
💼 Wages
$55,047
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
600 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
18.3:1
Jackson
👶 Childcare
$7,860/yr
$11,791/yr
Jackson
🌿 Environment
1091 violations
1386 violations
Jackson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)