Albany-Schenectady-Troy Alexandria

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 85.7
Rent Delta: -$708/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 14% lower cost of living
  • + $708/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $17K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Alexandria
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 85.7
Alexandria
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$994/mo
Alexandria
💼 Wages
$70,186
$53,004
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
407 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,396/yr
Alexandria
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
13618 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)