Albany → Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 100.3
Rent Delta: +$282/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $10K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 13% higher cost of living
- - $282/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 100.3
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,411/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$65,702
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,444/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1000 violations
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)