Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 103.3 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$571/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $571/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
Dimension
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.3
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,839/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$65,915
$61,108
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🔒 Crime
428 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
17.7:1
18.3:1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
👶 Childcare
$11,301/yr
$11,791/yr
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🌿 Environment
4821 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)