Albany → Muncie
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 88.1
Rent Delta: -$457/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $457/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Muncie
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 88.1
Muncie
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,043/mo
Muncie
💼 Wages
$62,273
$56,745
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
310 per 100K
Muncie
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
16.1:1
Muncie
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1467 violations
Muncie
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)