Portland-South Portland Akron

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 101.9 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$565/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $565/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - $6K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Portland-South Portland
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.9
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,833/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$66,718
$61,108
Portland-South Portland
🔒 Crime
101 per 100K
292 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
11.3:1
18.3:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$11,325/yr
$11,791/yr
Portland-South Portland
🌿 Environment
799 violations
1386 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)