Great Falls → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 96.8 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$155/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $155/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Great Falls
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 96.8
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,284/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$56,366
$55,591
Great Falls
🔒 Crime
426 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
14.5:1
Great Falls
👶 Childcare
$11,466/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
1430 violations
2663 violations
Great Falls
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)