Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 98.1 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$352/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $352/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - $4K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.1
RPP 102.1
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,852/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$66,078
$62,273
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$12,639/yr
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
🌿 Environment
33822 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)