Pocatello → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 88.9 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$44/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Pocatello
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.9
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,173/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,178
$55,591
Albany
🔒 Crime
234 per 100K
300 per 100K
Pocatello
🎓 Schools
17.3:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,315/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2204 violations
2663 violations
Pocatello
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)