Waco → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 92.5 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$156/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $156/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $3K lower median salary
Dimension
Waco
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.5
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$973/mo
$1,129/mo
Waco
💼 Wages
$58,557
$55,591
Waco
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
33822 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)