Knoxville → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 92.6 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$195/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $195/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Knoxville
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.6
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,471/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$59,392
$55,135
Knoxville
🔒 Crime
600 per 100K
395 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,860/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
1091 violations
33822 violations
Knoxville
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)