Albany → Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 100.3
Rent Delta: -$89/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $89/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $3K higher median salary
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Albany
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 100.3
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,411/mo
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
💼 Wages
$62,273
$65,702
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.2:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,444/yr
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1000 violations
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)