Missoula → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 96.4 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$103/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - $103/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Missoula
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 96.4
RPP 95.5
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,361/mo
$1,464/mo
Missoula
💼 Wages
$59,091
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
426 per 100K
695 per 100K
Missoula
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
14.4:1
Missoula
👶 Childcare
$11,466/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
1430 violations
7529 violations
Missoula
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)