Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.7 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$460/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $460/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $12K lower median salary
Dimension
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.7
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,960/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$74,208
$62,273
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
🔒 Crime
329 per 100K
333 per 100K
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
18.2:1
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
👶 Childcare
$15,987/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2705 violations
2578 violations
Albany

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)