Albany → Beckley
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 88.4
Rent Delta: -$214/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $214/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Beckley
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 88.4
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$915/mo
Beckley
💼 Wages
$55,591
$51,316
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
1 per 100K
Beckley
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
13.7:1
Beckley
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$8,974/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2371 violations
Beckley
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)