Lancaster → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 98.3 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$397/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 11% lower cost of living
- + $397/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Lancaster
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.3
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,526/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$60,150
$55,591
Lancaster
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
300 per 100K
Lancaster
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
14.5:1
Lancaster
👶 Childcare
N/A
$6,591/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
2663 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)