Albany-Schenectady-Troy Chattanooga

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 91.5
Rent Delta: -$312/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $312/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $13K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Chattanooga
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 91.5
Chattanooga
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,390/mo
Chattanooga
💼 Wages
$70,186
$57,356
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
600 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
15.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,860/yr
Chattanooga
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1091 violations
Chattanooga

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