Albany → Yakima
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 95.5
Rent Delta: -$126/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $126/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $3K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Yakima
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 95.5
Yakima
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,374/mo
Yakima
💼 Wages
$62,273
$65,215
Yakima
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
329 per 100K
Yakima
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
17.8:1
Yakima
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2705 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)