Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Bismarck
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 91.0
Rent Delta: -$527/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $527/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Bismarck
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 91.0
Bismarck
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,175/mo
Bismarck
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,057
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
257 per 100K
Bismarck
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,925/yr
Bismarck
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
169 violations
Bismarck
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)