Rochester Albuquerque

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 90.8 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$57/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 5% higher cost of living
  • - $57/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $6K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Rochester
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.8
RPP 95.5
Rochester
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,407/mo
$1,464/mo
Rochester
💼 Wages
$69,535
$63,240
Rochester
🔒 Crime
259 per 100K
695 per 100K
Rochester
🎓 Schools
15.9:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$11,722/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
845 violations
7529 violations
Rochester

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