Albany → Sioux Falls
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 90.6
Rent Delta: -$156/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $156/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Sioux Falls
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 90.6
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$973/mo
Sioux Falls
💼 Wages
$55,591
$59,680
Sioux Falls
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
320 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
13.5:1
Sioux Falls
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$6,595/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1192 violations
Sioux Falls
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)