Albuquerque → Johnson City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 87.9
Rent Delta: -$332/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 8% lower cost of living
- + $332/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $10K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Johnson City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 87.9
Johnson City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,132/mo
Johnson City
💼 Wages
$63,240
$53,548
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
600 per 100K
Johnson City
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
15.6:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$7,860/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
1091 violations
Johnson City
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)