Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 100.9 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$477/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $477/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $2K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.9
RPP 102.1
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,977/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$59,986
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
210 per 100K
333 per 100K
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$10,505/yr
$12,639/yr
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🌿 Environment
2676 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)