Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Akron

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 113.6 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$1,333/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 20% lower cost of living
  • + $1333/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $15K lower median salary
Dimension
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 113.6
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,601/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$76,058
$61,108
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
18.3:1
Akron
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
1386 violations
Akron

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Equivalent salary in Akron

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