Albuquerque → Lafayette-West Lafayette
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$222/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $222/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Lafayette-West Lafayette
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 93.4
Lafayette-West Lafayette
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,242/mo
Lafayette-West Lafayette
💼 Wages
$63,240
$59,004
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
310 per 100K
Lafayette-West Lafayette
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
16.1:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
1467 violations
Lafayette-West Lafayette
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)