Albany → Lafayette
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 102.1 → 87.2
Rent Delta: -$620/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 15% lower cost of living
- + $620/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Lafayette
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 87.2
Lafayette
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$880/mo
Lafayette
💼 Wages
$62,273
$53,827
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
407 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.6:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,396/yr
Lafayette
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
13618 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)