Albuquerque → Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 88.5
Rent Delta: -$369/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $369/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $7K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 88.5
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,095/mo
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
💼 Wages
$63,240
$56,235
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
12 per 100K
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
16.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$9,487/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
2788 violations
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)