Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 105.4 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$793/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 18% lower cost of living
- + $793/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $18K lower median salary
Dimension
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 105.4
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,922/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$73,358
$55,591
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2663 violations
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)