Tucson → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 96.9 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$98/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $98/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Tucson
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 96.9
RPP 102.1
Tucson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,402/mo
$1,500/mo
Tucson
💼 Wages
$61,068
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
428 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
17.7:1
18.2:1
Tucson
👶 Childcare
$11,301/yr
$12,639/yr
Tucson
🌿 Environment
4821 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)