Roanoke → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.6 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$22/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 3% lower cost of living
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Roanoke
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.6
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,254/mo
$1,276/mo
Roanoke
💼 Wages
$58,643
$55,135
Roanoke
🔒 Crime
223 per 100K
395 per 100K
Roanoke
🎓 Schools
14:1
14.6:1
Roanoke
👶 Childcare
$10,407/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
1855 violations
33822 violations
Roanoke
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)