Albuquerque Asheville

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 96.5
Rent Delta: +$103/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $103/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $4K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Asheville
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 96.5
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,567/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$63,240
$59,702
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
12 per 100K
Asheville
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
16.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$9,487/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
2788 violations
Asheville

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