Albany → Sumter
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 88.0
Rent Delta: +$147/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $147/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Sumter
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 88.0
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,276/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$54,607
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
7 per 100K
Sumter
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14.3:1
Sumter
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,732/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
647 violations
Sumter
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)