Albany → Fort Smith
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 102.1 → 85.9
Rent Delta: -$563/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 16% lower cost of living
- + $563/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $12K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Fort Smith
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 85.9
Fort Smith
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$937/mo
Fort Smith
💼 Wages
$62,273
$50,581
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
580 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
13.6:1
Fort Smith
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
5811 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)