Albany → Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 94.2
Rent Delta: -$239/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 8% lower cost of living
- + $239/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $2K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 94.2
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,261/mo
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
💼 Wages
$62,273
$60,241
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
425 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.4:1
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$14,631/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
506 violations
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)