Athens-Clarke County → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 93.3 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$169/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 9% higher cost of living
- - $169/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Athens-Clarke County
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.3
RPP 102.1
Athens-Clarke County
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,331/mo
$1,500/mo
Athens-Clarke County
💼 Wages
$56,890
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
333 per 100K
Athens-Clarke County
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
18.2:1
Athens-Clarke County
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$12,639/yr
Athens-Clarke County
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)