Albany → Wausau
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 92.7
Rent Delta: +$18/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Wausau
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 92.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,147/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$61,256
Wausau
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
280 per 100K
Wausau
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15.1:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$11,256/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2233 violations
Wausau
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)