Shreveport-Bossier City Albuquerque

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 84.8 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$353/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $9K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 11% higher cost of living
  • - $353/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Shreveport-Bossier City
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 84.8
RPP 95.5
Shreveport-Bossier City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,111/mo
$1,464/mo
Shreveport-Bossier City
💼 Wages
$53,805
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
407 per 100K
695 per 100K
Shreveport-Bossier City
🎓 Schools
18.6:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$7,396/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
13618 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)