Valdosta → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 88.3 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$308/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $10K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 14% higher cost of living
- - $308/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Valdosta
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.3
RPP 102.1
Valdosta
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,192/mo
$1,500/mo
Valdosta
💼 Wages
$52,113
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
333 per 100K
Valdosta
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
18.2:1
Valdosta
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$12,639/yr
Valdosta
🌿 Environment
2663 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)