Great Falls → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 96.8 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$216/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $216/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Great Falls
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 96.8
RPP 102.1
Great Falls
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,284/mo
$1,500/mo
Great Falls
💼 Wages
$56,366
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
426 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
18.2:1
Great Falls
👶 Childcare
$11,466/yr
$12,639/yr
Great Falls
🌿 Environment
1430 violations
2578 violations
Great Falls
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)