PlainRelocate

Albany → Rapid City

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 89.2
Rent Delta: +$44/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Fewer environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Rapid City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 89.2
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,173/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$56,867
Rapid City
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
320 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
13.5:1
Rapid City
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$6,595/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1192 violations
Rapid City

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