Watertown-Fort Drum → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$129/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $129/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Watertown-Fort Drum
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 90.4
Watertown-Fort Drum
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,405/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$61,601
$55,135
Watertown-Fort Drum
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Watertown-Fort Drum
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Watertown-Fort Drum
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
Watertown-Fort Drum
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)