Albuquerque → Carson City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 98.1
Rent Delta: +$82/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $82/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Carson City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 98.1
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,546/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$63,240
$60,665
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
407 per 100K
Carson City
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
22.6:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$10,033/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
970 violations
Carson City
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)