Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.3 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$339/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $339/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
Dimension
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.3
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,839/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$65,915
$62,273
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🔒 Crime
428 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
17.7:1
18.2:1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
👶 Childcare
$11,301/yr
$12,639/yr
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🌿 Environment
4821 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)