Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 114.2 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$833/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $833/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 114.2
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,333/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,754
$62,273
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
🔒 Crime
210 per 100K
333 per 100K
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$10,505/yr
$12,639/yr
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
🌿 Environment
2676 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)