Albany → Muskegon-Norton Shores
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 92.5
Rent Delta: -$264/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $264/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Albany
Muskegon-Norton Shores
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 92.5
Muskegon-Norton Shores
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,236/mo
Muskegon-Norton Shores
💼 Wages
$62,273
$56,838
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.2:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,444/yr
Muskegon-Norton Shores
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1000 violations
Muskegon-Norton Shores
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)