Albany Champaign-Urbana

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 92.7
Rent Delta: -$7/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $9K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 5% higher cost of living
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Champaign-Urbana
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 92.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,122/mo
Champaign-Urbana
💼 Wages
$55,591
$64,344
Champaign-Urbana
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
276 per 100K
Champaign-Urbana
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14.6:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$12,257/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2825 violations
Albany

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)