Lebanon Yuma

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.2 → 92.7
Rent Delta: -$29/mo

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios

Moving from Lebanon to Yuma shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 93.2 to 92.7 (100 = US average), so a Lebanon salary needs to be multiplied by 0.99 to hold the same purchasing power in Yuma. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,411/month in Lebanon to $1,382/month in Yuma - a lower monthly bill of $29, or $348/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $60,558 in Lebanon versus $60,787 in Yuma - a raw gap of $229 higher. The Yuma labor market has 61,240 tracked jobs against 46,280 in Lebanon, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Lebanon and Yuma are 250 and 429 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 13.6:1 at origin versus 17:1 at destination. Our composite verdict - Less Favorable - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Lebanon
Yuma
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.2
RPP 92.7
Yuma
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,411/mo
$1,382/mo
Yuma
💼 Wages
$60,558
$60,787
Yuma
🔒 Crime
250 per 100K
429 per 100K
Lebanon
🎓 Schools
13.6:1
17:1
Lebanon
👶 Childcare
N/A
$11,301/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
4821 violations
Yuma

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yuma more expensive than Lebanon?
Yuma has an RPP of 92.7 compared to Lebanon's 93.2 (100 = national average). Lebanon is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Yuma is $1,382/mo vs $1,411/mo in Lebanon.
What are salaries like in Yuma compared to Lebanon?
The median salary in Yuma is $60,787 compared to $60,558 in Lebanon. That's a +$229 difference.
Is Yuma safer than Lebanon?
The violent crime rate near Yuma is 429 per 100K vs 250 per 100K near Lebanon (state-level data). Lebanon has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Yuma to match my Lebanon salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Lebanon salary by 0.99. For example, a $75,000 salary in Lebanon would need to be $74,591 in Yuma. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Less Favorable" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Less Favorable" means the origin edges ahead on balance. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)