Wheeling → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 88.3 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$138/mo
Pros of Moving
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $138/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Wheeling
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.3
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$991/mo
$1,129/mo
Wheeling
💼 Wages
$56,146
$55,591
Wheeling
🔒 Crime
1 per 100K
300 per 100K
Wheeling
🎓 Schools
13.7:1
14.5:1
Wheeling
👶 Childcare
$8,974/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2371 violations
2663 violations
Wheeling
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)