Lexington-Fayette → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 92.9 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$143/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $143/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Lexington-Fayette
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.9
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,272/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$61,008
$55,591
Lexington-Fayette
🔒 Crime
225 per 100K
300 per 100K
Lexington-Fayette
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,238/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
1788 violations
2663 violations
Lexington-Fayette
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)