Missoula → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 96.4 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$93/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 3% lower cost of living
- + $93/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $2K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Missoula
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 96.4
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,361/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$59,091
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
426 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
18.3:1
Missoula
👶 Childcare
$11,466/yr
$11,791/yr
Missoula
🌿 Environment
1430 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)