Albany → Spartanburg
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 91.1
Rent Delta: +$58/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 3% higher cost of living
- - $58/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Spartanburg
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 91.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,187/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$59,501
Spartanburg
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
7 per 100K
Spartanburg
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14.3:1
Spartanburg
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,732/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
647 violations
Spartanburg
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)