Albany → South Bend-Mishawaka
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 92.9
Rent Delta: -$208/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $208/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $2K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
South Bend-Mishawaka
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 92.9
South Bend-Mishawaka
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,292/mo
South Bend-Mishawaka
💼 Wages
$62,273
$59,920
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
310 per 100K
South Bend-Mishawaka
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
16.1:1
South Bend-Mishawaka
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1467 violations
South Bend-Mishawaka
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)