Albany → Paducah
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 86.1
Rent Delta: -$160/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $160/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany
Paducah
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 86.1
Paducah
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$969/mo
Paducah
💼 Wages
$55,591
$56,155
Paducah
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
225 per 100K
Paducah
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15.6:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,238/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1788 violations
Paducah
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)