Albany → Elmira
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 94.4
Rent Delta: -$217/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 8% lower cost of living
- + $217/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Elmira
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 94.4
Elmira
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,283/mo
Elmira
💼 Wages
$62,273
$61,917
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
11.7:1
Elmira
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
5270 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)