Albany → Decatur
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 88.4
Rent Delta: -$66/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $66/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $5K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Decatur
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 88.4
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,063/mo
Decatur
💼 Wages
$55,591
$60,858
Decatur
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
276 per 100K
Decatur
🎓 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)