Albany → Jackson
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 85.5
Rent Delta: +$131/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $131/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Jackson
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 85.5
Jackson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,260/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$55,047
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
600 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15.6:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,860/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1091 violations
Jackson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)