Rapid City Akron

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 89.2 → 93.4
Rent Delta: +$95/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - $95/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Rapid City
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.2
RPP 93.4
Rapid City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,173/mo
$1,268/mo
Rapid City
💼 Wages
$56,867
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
320 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
18.3:1
Rapid City
👶 Childcare
$6,595/yr
$11,791/yr
Rapid City
🌿 Environment
1192 violations
1386 violations
Rapid City

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