Minot → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.0 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$129/mo
Pros of Moving
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $129/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Minot
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.0
RPP 87.7
Minot
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,000/mo
$1,129/mo
Minot
💼 Wages
$60,749
$55,591
Minot
🔒 Crime
257 per 100K
300 per 100K
Minot
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.5:1
Minot
👶 Childcare
$10,925/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
169 violations
2663 violations
Minot
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)