Albany → Bismarck
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 91.0
Rent Delta: +$46/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 3% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Bismarck
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 91.0
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,175/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$64,057
Bismarck
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
257 per 100K
Bismarck
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
11.7:1
Bismarck
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$10,925/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
169 violations
Bismarck
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)