Springfield → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 96.1 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$458/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 6% lower cost of living
- + $458/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $15K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Springfield
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 96.1
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,734/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$69,712
$55,135
Springfield
🔒 Crime
309 per 100K
395 per 100K
Springfield
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
14.6:1
Springfield
👶 Childcare
$20,571/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
1106 violations
33822 violations
Springfield
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)