Albuquerque Boston-Cambridge-Newton

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 108.3
Rent Delta: +$1,477/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $14K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 13% higher cost of living
  • - $1477/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Albuquerque
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 108.3
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$2,941/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$63,240
$77,071
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
309 per 100K
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
12.1:1
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
👶 Childcare
N/A
$20,571/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
1106 violations
Boston-Cambridge-Newton

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