Fort Smith → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 85.9 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$192/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $192/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Fort Smith
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 85.9
RPP 87.7
Fort Smith
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$937/mo
$1,129/mo
Fort Smith
💼 Wages
$50,581
$55,591
Albany
🔒 Crime
580 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
13.6:1
14.5:1
Fort Smith
👶 Childcare
N/A
$6,591/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5811 violations
2663 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)