Boulder → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 105.2 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$624/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 3% lower cost of living
- + $624/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $14K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Boulder
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 105.2
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,124/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$75,801
$62,273
Boulder
🔒 Crime
481 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
16.9:1
18.2:1
Boulder
👶 Childcare
$12,821/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
5332 violations
2578 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)