Morgantown → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 93.3 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$30/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 6% lower cost of living
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Morgantown
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.3
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,099/mo
$1,129/mo
Morgantown
💼 Wages
$59,016
$55,591
Morgantown
🔒 Crime
1 per 100K
300 per 100K
Morgantown
🎓 Schools
13.7:1
14.5:1
Morgantown
👶 Childcare
$8,974/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2371 violations
2663 violations
Morgantown
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)