Greensboro-High Point Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 92.9 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$201/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 5% lower cost of living
  • + $201/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $4K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Greensboro-High Point
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.9
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,330/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$59,855
$55,591
Greensboro-High Point
🔒 Crime
12 per 100K
300 per 100K
Greensboro-High Point
🎓 Schools
16.4:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$9,487/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2788 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)