Albany → Cape Coral-Fort Myers
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 102.1 → 102.3
Rent Delta: +$461/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $461/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $3K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 102.3
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,961/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$59,061
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
210 per 100K
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.3:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$10,505/yr
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2676 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)