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