Albany → Asheville
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 96.5
Rent Delta: +$438/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 9% higher cost of living
- - $438/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Asheville
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 96.5
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,567/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$59,702
Asheville
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
12 per 100K
Asheville
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
16.4:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$9,487/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2788 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)