Albany → Cape Girardeau
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 86.1
Rent Delta: -$137/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $137/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Cape Girardeau
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 86.1
Cape Girardeau
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$992/mo
Cape Girardeau
💼 Wages
$55,591
$54,581
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
463 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
12.9:1
Cape Girardeau
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
6246 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)