Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Bowling Green
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 90.2
Rent Delta: -$706/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $706/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $15K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Bowling Green
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 90.2
Bowling Green
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$996/mo
Bowling Green
💼 Wages
$70,186
$54,905
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
225 per 100K
Bowling Green
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
15.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,238/yr
Bowling Green
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1788 violations
Bowling Green
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)