Montgomery → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 89.7 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$113/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $113/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Montgomery
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.7
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,016/mo
$1,129/mo
Montgomery
💼 Wages
$55,450
$55,591
Albany
🔒 Crime
376 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,896/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
485 violations
2663 violations
Montgomery
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)