Lawrence → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.2 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$53/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $53/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
Dimension
Lawrence
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.2
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,182/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$59,667
$55,591
Lawrence
🔒 Crime
456 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
14.5:1
Lawrence
👶 Childcare
$5,783/yr
$6,591/yr
Lawrence
🌿 Environment
3784 violations
2663 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)