Kansas City → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 92.5 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$90/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $90/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Kansas City
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.5
RPP 93.4
Kansas City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,358/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$64,610
$61,108
Kansas City
🔒 Crime
463 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
12.9:1
18.3:1
Kansas City
👶 Childcare
N/A
$11,791/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
6246 violations
1386 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)