Albany → Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 102.1 → 108.3
Rent Delta: +$1,441/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $15K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 6% higher cost of living
- - $1441/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 108.3
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$2,941/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$77,071
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
309 per 100K
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
12.1:1
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$20,571/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1106 violations
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)