Fort Wayne → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 92.6 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$16/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Fort Wayne
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.6
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,113/mo
$1,129/mo
Fort Wayne
💼 Wages
$58,664
$55,591
Fort Wayne
🔒 Crime
310 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
16.1:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
N/A
$6,591/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
1467 violations
2663 violations
Fort Wayne
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)