Kingston → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 100.7 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$542/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $542/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Kingston
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.7
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,818/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$63,061
$55,135
Kingston
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Kingston
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Kingston
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
Kingston
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)