Albany → Idaho Falls
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 94.4
Rent Delta: +$176/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 7% higher cost of living
- - $176/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Idaho Falls
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 94.4
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,305/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$61,268
Idaho Falls
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
234 per 100K
Idaho Falls
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
17.3:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,315/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2204 violations
Idaho Falls
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)