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