Elkhart-Goshen → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 90.3 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$317/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 12% higher cost of living
- - $317/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Elkhart-Goshen
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.3
RPP 102.1
Elkhart-Goshen
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,183/mo
$1,500/mo
Elkhart-Goshen
💼 Wages
$57,865
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
310 per 100K
333 per 100K
Elkhart-Goshen
🎓 Schools
16.1:1
18.2:1
Elkhart-Goshen
👶 Childcare
N/A
$12,639/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
1467 violations
2578 violations
Elkhart-Goshen
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)