Albany → Grand Island
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 86.7
Rent Delta: -$285/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 15% lower cost of living
- + $285/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Grand Island
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 86.7
Grand Island
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,215/mo
Grand Island
💼 Wages
$62,273
$58,085
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
217 per 100K
Grand Island
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
13.6:1
Grand Island
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$9,863/yr
Grand Island
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2160 violations
Grand Island
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)