Hagerstown-Martinsburg → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 94.2 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$132/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $132/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 94.2
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,261/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$60,241
$55,591
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
14.5:1
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
506 violations
2663 violations
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)