Albany → Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 111.1
Rent Delta: +$1,372/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $26K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 23% higher cost of living
- - $1372/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 111.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$2,501/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$81,436
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
🔒 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
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)