Sierra Vista-Douglas → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 89.2 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$19/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Sierra Vista-Douglas
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.2
RPP 90.4
Sierra Vista-Douglas
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,257/mo
$1,276/mo
Sierra Vista-Douglas
💼 Wages
$59,299
$55,135
Sierra Vista-Douglas
🔒 Crime
428 per 100K
395 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
17.7:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$11,301/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
4821 violations
33822 violations
Sierra Vista-Douglas
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)