Albany-Schenectady-Troy Denver-Aurora-Centennial

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 105.8
Rent Delta: +$387/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $3K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 6% higher cost of living
  • - $387/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 105.8
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$2,089/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$72,732
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
481 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.9:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,821/yr
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5332 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)