Rochester → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.8 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$139/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $139/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Rochester
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.8
RPP 93.4
Rochester
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,407/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$69,535
$61,108
Rochester
🔒 Crime
259 per 100K
292 per 100K
Rochester
🎓 Schools
15.9:1
18.3:1
Rochester
👶 Childcare
$11,722/yr
$11,791/yr
Rochester
🌿 Environment
845 violations
1386 violations
Rochester
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)