Ames → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 88.8 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$438/mo
Cons of Moving
- - 7% higher cost of living
- - $438/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Ames
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.8
RPP 95.5
Ames
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,026/mo
$1,464/mo
Ames
💼 Wages
$62,828
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
239 per 100K
695 per 100K
Ames
🎓 Schools
15:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$8,306/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
729 violations
7529 violations
Ames
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)