Albany → Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 102.4
Rent Delta: +$591/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $17K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 15% higher cost of living
- - $591/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 102.4
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,720/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$72,205
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
329 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
17.8:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2705 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)