Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Abilene

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 93.6 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$24/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 3% lower cost of living

Cons of Moving

  • - $4K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.6
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,252/mo
$1,276/mo
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
💼 Wages
$59,318
$55,135
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
395 per 100K
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
14.6:1
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
👶 Childcare
N/A
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
33822 violations
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

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