Tuscaloosa → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$360/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 14% higher cost of living
- - $360/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Tuscaloosa
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 102.1
Tuscaloosa
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,140/mo
$1,500/mo
Tuscaloosa
💼 Wages
$57,643
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
376 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
18.2:1
Tuscaloosa
👶 Childcare
$6,896/yr
$12,639/yr
Tuscaloosa
🌿 Environment
485 violations
2578 violations
Tuscaloosa
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)