Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Auburn-Opelika
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 87.9
Rent Delta: -$521/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $521/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $15K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Auburn-Opelika
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 87.9
Auburn-Opelika
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,181/mo
Auburn-Opelika
💼 Wages
$70,186
$55,070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
376 per 100K
Auburn-Opelika
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$6,896/yr
Auburn-Opelika
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
485 violations
Auburn-Opelika
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)