Albany → Bay City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 91.9
Rent Delta: -$470/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $470/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Albany
Bay City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 91.9
Bay City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,030/mo
Bay City
💼 Wages
$62,273
$56,082
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.2:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,444/yr
Bay City
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1000 violations
Bay City
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)