Albany → Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 108.9
Rent Delta: +$1,117/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $23K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 21% higher cost of living
- - $1117/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 108.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$2,246/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$78,445
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
2 per 100K
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
11.8:1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$25,480/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
51 violations
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)