Lexington-Fayette Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 92.9 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$228/mo

Cons of Moving

  • - 9% higher cost of living
  • - $228/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Lexington-Fayette
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.9
RPP 102.1
Lexington-Fayette
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,272/mo
$1,500/mo
Lexington-Fayette
💼 Wages
$61,008
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
225 per 100K
333 per 100K
Lexington-Fayette
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
18.2:1
Lexington-Fayette
👶 Childcare
$7,238/yr
$12,639/yr
Lexington-Fayette
🌿 Environment
1788 violations
2578 violations
Lexington-Fayette

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