Albany → Kingsport-Bristol
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 86.4
Rent Delta: -$85/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $85/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Kingsport-Bristol
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 86.4
Kingsport-Bristol
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,044/mo
Kingsport-Bristol
💼 Wages
$55,591
$56,801
Kingsport-Bristol
🔒 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
Kingsport-Bristol
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)