Albany → Winston-Salem
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 92.0
Rent Delta: -$169/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $169/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $3K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Winston-Salem
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 92.0
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$960/mo
Winston-Salem
💼 Wages
$55,591
$58,795
Winston-Salem
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
12 per 100K
Winston-Salem
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
16.4:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$9,487/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2788 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)