Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Columbia
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 89.4
Rent Delta: -$542/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $542/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Columbia
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 89.4
Columbia
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,160/mo
Columbia
💼 Wages
$70,186
$59,528
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
463 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
12.9:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
6246 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)