Portland-South Portland → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 101.9 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$557/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 11% lower cost of living
- + $557/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $12K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Portland-South Portland
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.9
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,833/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$66,718
$55,135
Portland-South Portland
🔒 Crime
101 per 100K
395 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
11.3:1
14.6:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$11,325/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
799 violations
33822 violations
Portland-South Portland
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)