Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 106.7 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$1,126/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 19% lower cost of living
- + $1126/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $22K lower median salary
Dimension
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 106.7
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,255/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$77,182
$55,591
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
2663 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)