Jacksonville → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 92.1 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$103/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $3K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $103/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Jacksonville
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.1
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,173/mo
$1,276/mo
Jacksonville
💼 Wages
$52,624
$55,135
Abilene
🔒 Crime
12 per 100K
395 per 100K
Jacksonville
🎓 Schools
16.4:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$9,487/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
2788 violations
33822 violations
Jacksonville
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)