Albany-Schenectady-Troy Dothan

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 83.8
Rent Delta: -$752/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 16% lower cost of living
  • + $752/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $20K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Dothan
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 83.8
Dothan
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$950/mo
Dothan
💼 Wages
$70,186
$50,196
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
376 per 100K
Dothan
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$6,896/yr
Dothan
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
485 violations
Dothan

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Equivalent salary in Dothan

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