Albany → Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 97.9
Rent Delta: +$158/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $9K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $158/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 97.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,287/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$64,443
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
223 per 100K
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14:1
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$10,407/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
1855 violations
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)