Lancaster → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 98.3 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$258/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $258/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Lancaster
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.3
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,526/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$60,150
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
292 per 100K
Lancaster
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
18.3:1
Lancaster
👶 Childcare
N/A
$11,791/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 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)