Albany-Schenectady-Troy Athens-Clarke County

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 93.3
Rent Delta: -$371/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 6% lower cost of living
  • + $371/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $13K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Athens-Clarke County
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 93.3
Athens-Clarke County
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,331/mo
Athens-Clarke County
💼 Wages
$70,186
$56,890
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
300 per 100K
Athens-Clarke County
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.5:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$6,591/yr
Athens-Clarke County
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2663 violations
Athens-Clarke County

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Equivalent salary in Athens-Clarke County

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