Hagerstown-Martinsburg → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 94.2 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$239/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $2K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 8% higher cost of living
- - $239/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 94.2
RPP 102.1
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,261/mo
$1,500/mo
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
💼 Wages
$60,241
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
18.2:1
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
506 violations
2578 violations
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)