Albany → Lexington-Fayette
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 92.9
Rent Delta: +$143/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $143/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Lexington-Fayette
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 92.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,272/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$61,008
Lexington-Fayette
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
225 per 100K
Lexington-Fayette
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15.6:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,238/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1788 violations
Lexington-Fayette
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)