Albany → Elkhart-Goshen
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 90.3
Rent Delta: +$54/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $2K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $54/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Elkhart-Goshen
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 90.3
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,183/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$57,865
Elkhart-Goshen
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
310 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
16.1:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1467 violations
Elkhart-Goshen
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)