Albany Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 103.1
Rent Delta: +$431/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $431/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 103.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,931/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$66,291
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
395 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.6:1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,566/yr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
33822 violations
Albany

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