Albany → Fargo
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 90.9
Rent Delta: -$17/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 3% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Fargo
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 90.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,112/mo
Fargo
💼 Wages
$55,591
$63,635
Fargo
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
257 per 100K
Fargo
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
11.7:1
Fargo
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$10,925/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
169 violations
Fargo
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)