Mankato → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 91.0 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$329/mo
Cons of Moving
- - 11% higher cost of living
- - $329/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $2K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Mankato
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.0
RPP 102.1
Mankato
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,171/mo
$1,500/mo
Mankato
💼 Wages
$64,716
$62,273
Mankato
🔒 Crime
259 per 100K
333 per 100K
Mankato
🎓 Schools
15.9:1
18.2:1
Mankato
👶 Childcare
$11,722/yr
$12,639/yr
Mankato
🌿 Environment
845 violations
2578 violations
Mankato
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)