Albany Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 102.1 → 104.5
Rent Delta: +$357/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $8K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $357/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 104.5
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,857/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$70,411
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
425 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.4:1
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$14,631/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
506 violations
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

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Equivalent salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)