Albany-Schenectady-Troy Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 103.1
Rent Delta: +$229/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - $229/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $4K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 103.1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,931/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$66,291
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 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)