Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands Albuquerque

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 98.6 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$369/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 3% lower cost of living
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $369/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.6
RPP 95.5
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,095/mo
$1,464/mo
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
💼 Wages
$64,805
$63,240
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
695 per 100K
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
7529 violations
Albuquerque

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