Albany → Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 103.6
Rent Delta: +$281/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $281/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Albany
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 103.6
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,781/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$69,996
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
276 per 100K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.6:1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$12,257/yr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2825 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)