Kingsport-Bristol Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 86.4 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$85/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $85/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Kingsport-Bristol
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 86.4
RPP 87.7
Kingsport-Bristol
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,044/mo
$1,129/mo
Kingsport-Bristol
💼 Wages
$56,801
$55,591
Kingsport-Bristol
🔒 Crime
600 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,860/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
1091 violations
2663 violations
Kingsport-Bristol

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