Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 98.0 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$316/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $316/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $5K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.0
RPP 102.1
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,816/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$57,212
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
7 per 100K
333 per 100K
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
🎓 Schools
14.3:1
18.2:1
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
👶 Childcare
$7,732/yr
$12,639/yr
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
🌿 Environment
647 violations
2578 violations
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)