Colorado Springs → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 100.7 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$235/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $235/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Colorado Springs
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.7
RPP 102.1
Colorado Springs
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,735/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$67,511
$62,273
Colorado Springs
🔒 Crime
481 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
16.9:1
18.2:1
Colorado Springs
👶 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)