Santa Cruz-Watsonville → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 109.9 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$2,938/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 20% lower cost of living
- + $2938/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $20K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 109.9
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$4,214/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$75,438
$55,135
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
395 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
33822 violations
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)