Albany → Helena
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 95.7
Rent Delta: +$619/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 8% higher cost of living
- - $619/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Helena
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 95.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,748/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$61,551
Helena
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
426 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
12.1:1
Helena
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$11,466/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1430 violations
Helena
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)