Albany Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 106.9
Rent Delta: +$1,382/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $20K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 19% higher cost of living
  • - $1382/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 106.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$2,511/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$75,828
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
139 per 100K
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
12.1:1
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$17,127/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
749 violations
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

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Equivalent salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)