Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 100.0
Rent Delta: +$193/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - $193/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 100.0
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,895/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,028
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
249 per 100K
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
13.5:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5198 violations
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)