Bellingham → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.3 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$294/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $294/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
Dimension
Bellingham
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.3
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,794/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$70,701
$62,273
Bellingham
🔒 Crime
329 per 100K
333 per 100K
Bellingham
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
18.2:1
Bellingham
👶 Childcare
$15,987/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2705 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)