Springfield → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 92.7 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$74/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $74/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
Dimension
Springfield
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.7
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,203/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$61,988
$55,591
Springfield
🔒 Crime
276 per 100K
300 per 100K
Springfield
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,257/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2825 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)