Albany → Grand Junction
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$120/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 8% higher cost of living
- - $120/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Grand Junction
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 95.5
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,249/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$59,851
Grand Junction
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
481 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
16.9:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$12,821/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
5332 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)