Albany-Schenectady-Troy Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.0
Rent Delta: +$83/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $83/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $8K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.0
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,785/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,710
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
210 per 100K
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.3:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,505/yr
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2676 violations
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

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