Albuquerque → Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 95.5 → 105.4
Rent Delta: +$458/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $10K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $458/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 105.4
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,922/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$63,240
$73,358
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
333 per 100K
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
18.2:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$12,639/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
2578 violations
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)