Albany → Iowa City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 91.5
Rent Delta: +$12/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Iowa City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 91.5
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,141/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$61,705
Iowa City
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
239 per 100K
Iowa City
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$8,306/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
729 violations
Iowa City
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)