Janesville-Beloit Eagle Pass

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 93.7 → 83.8
Rent Delta: -$273/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 10% lower cost of living
  • + $273/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $18K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More environmental violations

Moving from Janesville-Beloit to Eagle Pass shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 93.7 to 83.8 (100 = US average), so a Janesville-Beloit salary needs to be multiplied by 0.89 to hold the same purchasing power in Eagle Pass. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,246/month in Janesville-Beloit to $973/month in Eagle Pass - a lower monthly bill of $273, or $3,276/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $63,520 in Janesville-Beloit versus $45,947 in Eagle Pass - a raw gap of $17,573 lower. The Eagle Pass labor market has 10,930 tracked jobs against 64,420 in Janesville-Beloit, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Janesville-Beloit and Eagle Pass are 280 and 395 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 14.4:1 at origin versus 14.7:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $11,256/year in Janesville-Beloit versus $7,566/year in Eagle Pass. Our composite verdict - Neutral — Depends on Priorities - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Janesville-Beloit
Eagle Pass
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.7
RPP 83.8
Eagle Pass
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,246/mo
$973/mo
Eagle Pass
💼 Wages
$63,520
$45,947
Janesville-Beloit
🔒 Crime
280 per 100K
395 per 100K
Janesville-Beloit
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
14.7:1
Janesville-Beloit
👶 Childcare
$11,256/yr
$7,566/yr
Eagle Pass
🌿 Environment
2233 violations
33822 violations
Janesville-Beloit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eagle Pass more expensive than Janesville-Beloit?
Eagle Pass has an RPP of 83.8 compared to Janesville-Beloit's 93.7 (100 = national average). Janesville-Beloit is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Eagle Pass is $973/mo vs $1,246/mo in Janesville-Beloit.
What are salaries like in Eagle Pass compared to Janesville-Beloit?
The median salary in Eagle Pass is $45,947 compared to $63,520 in Janesville-Beloit. That's a -$17,573 difference.
Is Eagle Pass safer than Janesville-Beloit?
The violent crime rate near Eagle Pass is 395 per 100K vs 280 per 100K near Janesville-Beloit (state-level data). Janesville-Beloit has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Eagle Pass to match my Janesville-Beloit salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Janesville-Beloit salary by 0.89. For example, a $75,000 salary in Janesville-Beloit would need to be $67,078 in Eagle Pass. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" means both metros are roughly equivalent across the 7 dimensions. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)