Albany → Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 93.6
Rent Delta: +$123/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 6% higher cost of living
- - $123/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 93.6
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,252/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$59,318
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
249 per 100K
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
13.5:1
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
5198 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)