Detroit-Warren-Dearborn → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 100.3 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$282/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $282/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $10K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.3
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,411/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$65,702
$55,591
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
🔒 Crime
431 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,444/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
1000 violations
2663 violations
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)