Lexington-Fayette → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 92.9 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$192/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $2K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $192/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Lexington-Fayette
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.9
RPP 95.5
Lexington-Fayette
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,272/mo
$1,464/mo
Lexington-Fayette
💼 Wages
$61,008
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
225 per 100K
695 per 100K
Lexington-Fayette
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$7,238/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
1788 violations
7529 violations
Lexington-Fayette
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)