Kingsport-Bristol Akron

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 86.4 → 93.4
Rent Delta: +$224/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate

Cons of Moving

  • - 7% higher cost of living
  • - $224/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Kingsport-Bristol
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 86.4
RPP 93.4
Kingsport-Bristol
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,044/mo
$1,268/mo
Kingsport-Bristol
💼 Wages
$56,801
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
600 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
18.3:1
Kingsport-Bristol
👶 Childcare
$7,860/yr
$11,791/yr
Kingsport-Bristol
🌿 Environment
1091 violations
1386 violations
Kingsport-Bristol

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)