Albany → Bloomington
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 95.1
Rent Delta: +$81/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 7% higher cost of living
- - $81/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Bloomington
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 95.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,210/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$60,448
Bloomington
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
310 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
16.1:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1467 violations
Bloomington
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)