Albany → Dubuque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 87.3
Rent Delta: -$52/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $52/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Dubuque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 87.3
Dubuque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,077/mo
Dubuque
💼 Wages
$55,591
$59,525
Dubuque
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
239 per 100K
Dubuque
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$8,306/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
729 violations
Dubuque
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)