Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 103.1 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$431/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $431/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.1
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,931/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$66,291
$62,273
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$12,639/yr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🌿 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)