Albany Ann Arbor

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 100.9
Rent Delta: +$527/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $14K higher median salary
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 13% higher cost of living
  • - $527/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Ann Arbor
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 100.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,656/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$69,932
Ann Arbor
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,444/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1000 violations
Ann Arbor

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)