Albany → Rochester
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 90.8
Rent Delta: +$278/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $14K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 3% higher cost of living
- - $278/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Rochester
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 90.8
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,407/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$69,535
Rochester
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
259 per 100K
Rochester
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
15.9:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$11,722/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
845 violations
Rochester
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)