Michigan City-La Porte Abilene

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 91.7 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$124/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - $124/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Michigan City-La Porte
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.7
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,152/mo
$1,276/mo
Michigan City-La Porte
💼 Wages
$55,291
$55,135
Michigan City-La Porte
🔒 Crime
310 per 100K
395 per 100K
Michigan City-La Porte
🎓 Schools
16.1:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
N/A
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
1467 violations
33822 violations
Michigan City-La Porte

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