Albany Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 100.9
Rent Delta: +$848/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate

Cons of Moving

  • - 13% higher cost of living
  • - $848/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 100.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,977/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$59,986
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
210 per 100K
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
18.3:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$10,505/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2676 violations
Albany

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)