Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Albuquerque

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 106.7 → 95.5
Rent Delta: -$791/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 11% lower cost of living
  • + $791/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $14K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 106.7
RPP 95.5
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,255/mo
$1,464/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$77,182
$63,240
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
695 per 100K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
7529 violations
Albuquerque

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