Albany-Schenectady-Troy Bellingham

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 103.3
Rent Delta: +$92/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - $92/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Bellingham
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 103.3
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,794/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$70,701
Bellingham
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
329 per 100K
Bellingham
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2705 violations
Bellingham

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