Vineland Enid

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Should you move?

Moving from Vineland to Enid is less favorable: BEA regional price parity goes from 96.0 to 84.3 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent falls by $646/mo.

-$14,181
BLS median salary lower in Enid
216 to 428
violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
11.8:1 to 16.1:1
NCES student-teacher ratio
$5,066
DOL infant care lower / yr in Enid

BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 96.0 → 84.3
Rent Delta: -$646/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 12% lower cost of living
  • + $646/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $14K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations

Purchasing power opens up: BEA RPP falls from 96.0 to 84.3, so each dollar covers more in Enid (ratio 0.88). HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent drops $646/mo ($7,752/yr) from $1,673 in Vineland to $1,027 in Enid.

The seven-dimension ledger splits (3 destination wins · 4 origin wins); priorities decide this move. Enid sits #181 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (middle third). Vineland is #45/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Less Favorable. Override it with the dimension table below.

BLS OEWS median salary moves $14,181 lower ($65,161 → $50,980). Labor-market size: 55,390 tracked jobs at origin vs 17,890 at destination.

State retirement friendliness favors the destination: Oklahoma scores 68 (C, #14/51) vs New Jersey at 54 (D, #34/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.

Dimension
Vineland
Enid
Winner
Cost of Living
RPP 96.0
RPP 84.3
Enid
Rent (2BR)
$1,673/mo
$1,027/mo
Enid
Wages
$65,161
$50,980
Vineland
Crime
216 per 100K
428 per 100K
Vineland
Schools
11.8:1
16.1:1
Vineland
Childcare
$15,732/yr
$10,666/yr
Enid
Environment
1206 violations
29177 violations
Vineland

State retirement friendliness

Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.

Origin state · New Jersey
54 D #34/51
Income tax
70
Property tax
51
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
88
Destination state · Oklahoma
68 C #14/51
Income tax
75
Property tax
70
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
28

Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026