Albany → Roanoke
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 93.6
Rent Delta: +$125/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $3K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 6% higher cost of living
- - $125/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Roanoke
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 93.6
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,254/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$58,643
Roanoke
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
223 per 100K
Roanoke
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14:1
Roanoke
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$10,407/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1855 violations
Roanoke
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)