Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Cedar Rapids
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 89.0
Rent Delta: -$746/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 11% lower cost of living
- + $746/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $10K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Cedar Rapids
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 89.0
Cedar Rapids
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$956/mo
Cedar Rapids
💼 Wages
$70,186
$60,485
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
239 per 100K
Cedar Rapids
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
15:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$8,306/yr
Cedar Rapids
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
729 violations
Cedar Rapids
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)