Albany → Ann Arbor
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 100.9
Rent Delta: +$156/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $156/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Albany
Ann Arbor
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 100.9
Ann Arbor
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,656/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$69,932
Ann Arbor
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.2:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,444/yr
Ann Arbor
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1000 violations
Ann Arbor
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)