Wichita → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 88.9 → 93.4
Rent Delta: +$169/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $2K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - $169/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Wichita
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.9
RPP 93.4
Wichita
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,099/mo
$1,268/mo
Wichita
💼 Wages
$59,057
$61,108
Akron
🔒 Crime
456 per 100K
292 per 100K
Akron
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
18.3:1
Wichita
👶 Childcare
$5,783/yr
$11,791/yr
Wichita
🌿 Environment
3784 violations
1386 violations
Akron
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)