Albany Portland-South Portland

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 101.9
Rent Delta: +$333/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $333/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Albany
Portland-South Portland
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 101.9
Portland-South Portland
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,833/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$66,718
Portland-South Portland
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
101 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
11.3:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$11,325/yr
Portland-South Portland
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
799 violations
Portland-South Portland

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)