Portland-South Portland → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 101.9 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$704/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $704/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Portland-South Portland
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.9
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,833/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$66,718
$55,591
Portland-South Portland
🔒 Crime
101 per 100K
300 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
11.3:1
14.5:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$11,325/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
799 violations
2663 violations
Portland-South Portland
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)