Dubuque → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.3 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$52/mo
Pros of Moving
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $52/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Dubuque
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.3
RPP 87.7
Dubuque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,077/mo
$1,129/mo
Dubuque
💼 Wages
$59,525
$55,591
Dubuque
🔒 Crime
239 per 100K
300 per 100K
Dubuque
🎓 Schools
15:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$8,306/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
729 violations
2663 violations
Dubuque
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)