Albany → Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 102.1 → 100.9
Rent Delta: +$477/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $477/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $2K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 100.9
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,977/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$59,986
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
210 per 100K
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.3:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$10,505/yr
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2676 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)