Lawrence → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.2 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$318/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $3K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 12% higher cost of living
- - $318/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Lawrence
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.2
RPP 102.1
Lawrence
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,182/mo
$1,500/mo
Lawrence
💼 Wages
$59,667
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
456 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
18.2:1
Lawrence
👶 Childcare
$5,783/yr
$12,639/yr
Lawrence
🌿 Environment
3784 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)