Albany → Madison
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 97.3
Rent Delta: +$66/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $13K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $66/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Madison
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 97.3
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,195/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$68,876
Madison
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
280 per 100K
Madison
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15.1:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$11,256/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2233 violations
Madison
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)