Albany → Dothan
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 83.8
Rent Delta: -$179/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + $179/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Dothan
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 83.8
Dothan
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$950/mo
Dothan
💼 Wages
$55,591
$50,196
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
376 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
17.8:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$6,896/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
485 violations
Dothan
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)