Madison → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 97.3 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$66/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $66/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $13K lower median salary
Dimension
Madison
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 97.3
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,195/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$68,876
$55,591
Madison
🔒 Crime
280 per 100K
300 per 100K
Madison
🎓 Schools
15.1:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$11,256/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2233 violations
2663 violations
Madison
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)