Albany → Athens-Clarke County
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 93.3
Rent Delta: -$169/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $169/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Athens-Clarke County
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 93.3
Athens-Clarke County
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,331/mo
Athens-Clarke County
💼 Wages
$62,273
$56,890
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
300 per 100K
Athens-Clarke County
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.5:1
Athens-Clarke County
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$6,591/yr
Athens-Clarke County
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2663 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)