Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 108.3
Rent Delta: +$1,239/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $7K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 9% higher cost of living
- - $1239/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 108.3
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$2,941/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$77,071
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
309 per 100K
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
12.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$20,571/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1106 violations
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)