Muncie → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 88.1 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$457/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 14% higher cost of living
- - $457/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Muncie
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.1
RPP 102.1
Muncie
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,043/mo
$1,500/mo
Muncie
💼 Wages
$56,745
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
310 per 100K
333 per 100K
Muncie
🎓 Schools
16.1:1
18.2:1
Muncie
👶 Childcare
N/A
$12,639/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
1467 violations
2578 violations
Muncie
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)