Fargo → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.9 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$17/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 3% lower cost of living
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Fargo
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.9
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,112/mo
$1,129/mo
Fargo
💼 Wages
$63,635
$55,591
Fargo
🔒 Crime
257 per 100K
300 per 100K
Fargo
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.5:1
Fargo
👶 Childcare
$10,925/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
169 violations
2663 violations
Fargo
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)