Salem → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.6 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$292/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $292/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $7K lower median salary
Dimension
Salem
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,560/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$68,318
$61,108
Salem
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.3:1
Salem
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1386 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)