Albany → Birmingham
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 91.6
Rent Delta: +$137/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - $137/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Birmingham
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 91.6
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,266/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$60,259
Birmingham
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
376 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
17.8:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$6,896/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
485 violations
Birmingham
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)