Fort Collins-Loveland → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 101.1 → 95.5
Rent Delta: -$268/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 6% lower cost of living
- + $268/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Fort Collins-Loveland
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.1
RPP 95.5
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,732/mo
$1,464/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$69,459
$63,240
Fort Collins-Loveland
🔒 Crime
481 per 100K
695 per 100K
Fort Collins-Loveland
🎓 Schools
16.9:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$12,821/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5332 violations
7529 violations
Fort Collins-Loveland
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)