Albany → Bellingham
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 103.3
Rent Delta: +$294/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - $294/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Bellingham
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 103.3
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,794/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$70,701
Bellingham
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
329 per 100K
Bellingham
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
17.8:1
Bellingham
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2705 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)