Shreveport-Bossier City Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 84.8 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$389/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $8K higher median salary
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 17% higher cost of living
  • - $389/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Shreveport-Bossier City
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 84.8
RPP 102.1
Shreveport-Bossier City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,111/mo
$1,500/mo
Shreveport-Bossier City
💼 Wages
$53,805
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
407 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.6:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,396/yr
$12,639/yr
Shreveport-Bossier City
🌿 Environment
13618 violations
2578 violations
Albany

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