Albany Portland-South Portland

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 101.9
Rent Delta: +$704/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $11K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 14% higher cost of living
  • - $704/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Portland-South Portland
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 101.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,833/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$66,718
Portland-South Portland
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
101 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
11.3:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$11,325/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
799 violations
Portland-South Portland

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)