Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 110.5 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$1,193/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $1193/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $9K lower median salary
Dimension
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 110.5
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,693/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$71,078
$62,273
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
2578 violations
Albany

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura to see what you'd need to earn in Albany to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Albany

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