Albany → Valdosta
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 88.3
Rent Delta: -$308/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $308/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $10K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Valdosta
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 88.3
Valdosta
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,192/mo
Valdosta
💼 Wages
$62,273
$52,113
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
300 per 100K
Valdosta
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.5:1
Valdosta
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$6,591/yr
Valdosta
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2663 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)