Waco → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 92.5 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$527/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $527/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Waco
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.5
RPP 102.1
Waco
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$973/mo
$1,500/mo
Waco
💼 Wages
$58,557
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Waco
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$12,639/yr
Waco
🌿 Environment
33822 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)