Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 92.7 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$370/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $3K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - $370/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.7
RPP 95.5
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,094/mo
$1,464/mo
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
💼 Wages
$60,703
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
223 per 100K
695 per 100K
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
🎓 Schools
14:1
14.4:1
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
👶 Childcare
$10,407/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
1855 violations
7529 violations
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)