Albany → Manhattan
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 90.2
Rent Delta: -$81/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $81/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Manhattan
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 90.2
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,048/mo
Manhattan
💼 Wages
$55,591
$57,550
Manhattan
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
456 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14.4:1
Manhattan
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$5,783/yr
Manhattan
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
3784 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)